Every day in the United States, 188 million vehicles pass over a structurally deficient bridge. Each year, hundreds of injuries and even deaths occur...

During construction of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge in the early 1900s, safety-conscious chief engineer, Joseph Strauss, was considered quite an innovator when he...

In the commercial construction industry, accidents like slips, trips, and falls have increased by a small, but not insignificant, amount over the last couple...

By Rick Farrell Construction is a noisy business. The average noise levels measured for various construction-related tasks range from almost 96 dbA for installing trench...

Insight from the American Ladder Institute Every year, more than 300 people die in ladder-related accidents and thousands suffer disabling injuries. The American Ladder Institute...

By Donna Campbell Watch for the orange barrels and signs of construction in progress as you navigate during the summer months; it’s a matter of...

Whether young or old, short or tall, every employee has the right to be safe while performing tasks on the jobsite, and high-reach work...

Ken Wengert, vice president of risk control for Travelers Construction, Energy and Marine Risk Control teams, shares about safety concerns in 2023 through an...

Twenty-five years ago, Peter Vieveen was just a man in his garage, hoping that the idea he had spawned might lead to a more...

Success on any project depends on keeping it on time and on budget. A number of problems can set a project back, but accidents...