Today, the owners of a growing number of non-standard building designs like museums, arenas, stadiums, and structures with atria or large open spaces are...

In the May issue, the changes to the Experience Modification Factor (E-MOD) and how it affects your company’s workers’ compensation policy were discussed. In...

What do a large Texas oil refinery and construction subcontractor have in common? Both may rely upon the use of contingent workers to expand...

By Thomas Renner Workers are exposed to dangerous tasks in every construction job. It is part of the job, workers accept it, and do their...

Continued development and refinement of advanced low-power LED photometric infrared technology for LEL detection of hydrocarbon gases has made gas detection safer, simpler, and...

Summer may be winding down, but in many regions, the heat hasn’t fully subsided yet. No one likes the feeling of being out in...

The costs of adhering to new and changing safety regulations, maintaining up-to-date protective equipment, and covering employee injuries is increasingly burdensome for many companies....

An inexperienced trencher operator can cause costly mistakes. From start to finish, educate yourself on the task at hand—know your digging conditions, recognize potential...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched its “Safe and Sound Campaign” recently, calling on employers to review their safety...

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