Complacency Can Cost

In the early morning hours of May 3, 2023, a driver in Raleigh, North Carolina hit and killed a 33-year-old construction worker named C.J....

Advanced Fire Safety for Amusement Park Construction

To fully engage guests, amusement parks such as Universal Studios create multi-million-dollar immersive theme attractions in buildings that may be up to 60 feet high with multiple...

Safety First for Industrial Coatings

For decades, industrial facilities have measured the effectiveness of a coating by its ability to prevent corrosion, which, of course, is its fundamental purpose....
OSHA

How the OSHA Silica Standard Challenged Manufacturers to Push Innovation

September 23 marked a year since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sought to bring worker protections into the forefront by starting to...

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...

Treads for Safety

In commercial buildings across the country, the most common technique for preventing slip and fall accidents on stairs is the application of non-skid adhesive...

Stop, Start & Continue

How do you overcome the overwhelm and stress of dealing with the pandemic and the unfolding uncertainty as 2020 sprints towards December end and...

Make the Switch, Save a Life

A new Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study involving 196 cooling towers nationwide found that 84 percent contained Legionella DNA, indicating that the...
jobsite lighting

Illumination

To ensure safety and visibility on the jobsite, OSHA mandates that illumination in construction areas, ramps, runways, corridors, offices, shops, and storage areas while...

Remote Control Welding Technologies Part II

In last month’s issue, remote control benefits and the technology available for Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) were...