smoke vents

Critical Ventilation

The BILCO Company of New Haven, Connecticut, provided 93 smoke vents for the construction of a rocket manufacturing facility in Florida. Smoke vents are a...

Germicidal LED

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...

Fall Prevention

Falls continue to be the number one cause of jobsite deaths in construction, accounting for 35% of total fatalities from 2011 to 2020, according...
Safe in Severe Heat

Four Steps to Keep Workers Safe in Severe Heat

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...
Leveraging technology to improve driver and worksite safety

Data for Decisions

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...

New Tool: SC-SMIS

To help companies develop or improve their safety management resources and strengthen their jobsite safety climate, CPWR —  The Center for Construction Research and...

Crane “Fall Zones” Are Larger Than They Appear

Concerning crane suspended loads, OSHA states that the fall zone is considered to be “the area (including, but not limited to, the area directly...

Tips for Operating Remote-controlled Robots Safely

Remote-controlled robots By Shawn Kirkpatrick Hydrodemolition robots are quickly growing in popularity as an effective and speedy method of concrete removal for repair and renovation. The...

Toolbox Talks

For safety to be an integral part of a company’s culture, it needs to be treated importantly every day. That’s means showcasing safety protocols...

Noise Exposure

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...