20-Foot Working Radius
In a recent ACT article, John Schoppert discussed the most common OSHA citations under the new Crane & Derrick standard: Failure to ensure Signalperson...
Safety of Contingent Workers
What do a large Texas oil refinery and construction subcontractor have in common? Both may rely upon the use of contingent workers to expand...
7 Summer Safety Tips
Summer is a great time for construction work, but a brutal time for construction workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers, such...
Less Injuries
The construction industry is easily one of the country’s riskiest. Approximately 20% of worker deaths in the U.S. occur in the construction field, even...
Emergency Evacuation
Underground construction is especially dangerous, particularly in large urban areas with pipes, wires, and infrastructure that keep a city connected. When Walsh/Shea Corridor Constructors...
Rethinking Soda With Lunch
Possible link between sweetened drinks and depression
Drinking sweetened beverages—either sugar-sweetened or diet—may be linked with a slightly higher depression risk, while drinking coffee may...
Raising Safety Awareness in the Aerial Access Industry
In support of OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week held earlier in May, Genie released its Upcoming Changes to ANSI...
Work Zone Safety
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...
Managing Subs for Safer Jobsites
When a project is on the line, the safety of every person on site becomes a shared responsibility.
General contractors depend heavily on subcontractors for...
New Hires on the Rise in 2016: Fall Protection in...
The lack of qualified workers—including those skilled in fall protection—has raised concerns that the construction industry will not be able to capitalize on this...









