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...
Safety Factor: Working at Height
Duke LifePoint Hospital in Marquette, Michigan.
For many contractors, whether general, electrical, HVAC, or mechanical, every now and then a project comes along and its...
Crane Qualified
The requirement for employers to evaluate their operators was first introduced in the 2010 Cranes and Derricks in Construction rule, and was set to...
Ergonomic Solutions
Workplace injuries are prevalent in many occupations, and construction is no exception. Workers in this sector have to handle tasks that increase their risk...
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....
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...
Retraining Driver Behavior
Job injuries are part and parcel in any industry and so is safety training. Each type of industry has specific safety concerns. Adding to...
OSHA’s “Safe and Sound” campaign assists employers in keeping workplaces...
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched its “Safe and Sound Campaign” recently, calling on employers to review their safety...
Hidden Dangers
While the dangers in construction are apparent, they can be difficult to control in constantly changing work environments. In order to protect workers from...
Smooth Slopes
By Lynn Marsh
Crewmember safety is the highest priority in road construction. However, traditional compaction machines are about as rigid as it gets. Every degree...