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...

Whether you’re using a hand shovel or an excavator, an earth drill or a trencher, a hole is a hole, and there are several...

By Brian Hatch and Susan Doyle Manbasket or MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform) is a name for different tools used to obtain the same outcome:...

During construction of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge in the early 1900s, safety-conscious chief engineer, Joseph Strauss, was considered quite an innovator when he...

Upgrade as technologies advance for safety monitoring By Chris Holbert Workplace injuries are the enemy of productivity and employee satisfaction. If a worker is forced to...

By Gary Manske Construction Safety Week (May) and National Safety Month (June) have many companies thinking about how to improve safety on the jobsite. While...

Aerial work platform inspections might not be exciting, but these routine tasks collect critical information that helps operators, mechanics, and fleet managers keep equipment...

Contract workers are a common sight at many facilities. These workers often perform very specialized and potentially hazardous tasks, such as confined space entry...

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...

Safety remains a top priority—and challenge—for the construction industry, which employs almost 10 million people in the U.S. alone. Jobsites are inherently hazardous environments...