Surveillance Systems

By Alicia Delgado Heavy-duty vehicle operators know that being safe on the job is an uncompromising priority. Not only do they have to ensure their...

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...
debris netting

Safety First: Removing the worry of falling debris with safety nets

No matter the job, one of the biggest concerns for contractors is safety, both for workers and pedestrians. Whether work is taking place on...
National Ladder Safety Month

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...

Panic Buttons

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...

The Nod Off

The importance of sleep for safety’s sake On a basic level, it’s probably true that we all understand that getting a good night’s sleep is...

Culture of Safety

JLG Industries offers a new whitepaper, "Adopting a Culture of Safety", which outlines six steps companies can take to create a safe, productive workplace....
MEWP safety

Compliance Critical

Although the benefits of safe work practices apply to all types of equipment, it is especially true for equipment like mobile elevating work platforms...

Achieving Star: Company recognized by OSHA for safety commitment

At Hypertherm, we believe our employees, who we refer to as our associates, are key to our success and that no associate should ever...

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...