The United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) Engineering Manual 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual, 2014 version is out. Compliance with the EM...

Winter may be on its way, but work never stops. On a construction site, winter doesn't just bring frost—it brings a whole host of...

By Brian Ciciora It’s that time of year again. The sun is out and the heat is here. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Complying with applicable OSHA standards for safety By Michael Rubin, CSP and Kelly O’Connor The duty to have fall protection in construction (OSHA section 1926.501) regularly...

There’s a new hand-protection standard in town. And it brings a global change. In January 2016, the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) received American National...

By Del Williams Construction professionals have a golden retrofitting opportunity as commercial facilities expand their precautions against viruses: an effective new type of “germicidal” LED...

Summer is a great time for construction work, but a brutal time for construction workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers, such...

Improving Safety With Backup Cameras David Pyper is simply glad he didn’t have to learn his safety lesson the hard way. “It was 6 or 7...

By Kevin Vonesh Safety and health programs need to be effective; there must be an institutional buy-in from the top down Jobsite safety is top of...

Moving materials and heavy equipment to and from a worksite is serious business and it pays to be knowledgeable and vigilant.  A LOADED QUESTION “Are we...