EM 385-1-1: The Latest Revision is Out!
After nearly 3 years in its revision, the United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) EM 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual, 2014 version...
After the Fall Event
Often, safety managers believe that their job is complete if they can keep their workers from contacting a lower level during a fall event...
The Forgotten Worker
On any given day at a major construction site, hundreds of workers from dozens of different companies move through a maze of steel, scaffolding,...
Supplying Headlamps
Construction companies have a duty to protect employees by providing a safe work environment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for the job. However,...
It’s National Ladder Safety Month
Insight from the American Ladder Institute
Every year, more than 300 people die in ladder-related accidents and thousands suffer disabling injuries. The American Ladder Institute...
New Guidance for Opiod Emergencies
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a fact sheet to help employers and workers rapidly respond to opioid-related...
Promoting Resiliency
In its 50th year of operation, Caterpillar Safety Services incorporates the latest research and approaches to address safety excellence within organizations. With safety no...
Aerial Access Equipment
Apparently workers on scaffolding are tougher than most. For them, fall protection is not required by OSHA until 10 feet (pity the poor worker...
NFPA 70E: Understanding the Risks of Non-Compliance
The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that more than 400 fatalities and nearly 10,000 serious injuries occur each year due to Arc Flash related...
Digital Tool Adoption
If you’ve been in the industry long enough, you’ll notice a trend in the average age of its code professionals. A report released in...