Guidelines for Helmet Selection
Choosing the right helmet can be a daunting task. Helmets differ in style, price point, compliance with standards, and manufacturer’s claims of improved protection.
Selecting...
Netting Systems
Construction managers, general contractors, and building owners are certainly familiar with safety netting systems and the reasons to install them, which include protecting workers...
Tips for Safer Construction Sites
In April, the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America published a study performed on fatality reports between 2010 and 2012. The study’s purpose is...
Communications Solutions for Worksites
Sena Industrial has rolled out a line of Bluetooth® and Mesh communications devices designed to help organizations connect their teams in a safe and...
ANSI Updates: Training and Occupant Knowledge Among Significant Changes to Standards
Recently released changes to the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) A92, will continue to be one of the biggest safety discussions for the aerial...
Myths & Misconceptions of Fall Protection
Falls are the leading cause of injury and death in work-related accidents. When a fall hazard exists, fall protection equipment is necessary to protect...
The First Priority
Building a top-notch safety culture doesn’t happen overnight. Getting buy-in from employees requires a top-down approach starting with the executive officers. “Safety First” can’t...
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...
Innovations in Excavation
National Trench Safety’s (NTS) Director of Strategic Operations, Eric Juhl, traveled to the United Kingdom to visit vendors who manufacture large hydraulic bracing. But...
Building a Safety Culture That Pays Off
Safety accountability starts with a hard truth. The total cost of work injuries in 2023 hit $176.5 billion, with more than 220,000 preventable deaths...









