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...

Navigating the Blind Spot

Construction sites are usually teeming with a variety of vehicles, equipment, and workers. This means a lot of noise and activity. Over the years,...

Less Injuries

The construction industry is easily one of the country’s riskiest. Approximately 20% of worker deaths in the U.S. occur in the construction field, even...

Fuel Storage Insight

On urban infill construction projects and high-density residential builds, contractors face one particular hurdle that can affect safety, costs, and the project timeline: the...

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....
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Safety First: Construction Industry Edition

In the construction industry, most agree safety should be the number one priority, putting heavy emphasis on training precautions on worksites. Unfortunately, for many...

Simulation-Based Training

By Mala Dewan According to OSHA, the construction industry suffers from one of the highest incident rates among high-risk industries. Statistics from the Department of...

10 Essential Points For Optimal Operation

In the May issue, the changes to the Experience Modification Factor (E-MOD) and how it affects your company’s workers’ compensation policy were discussed. In...
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Creating a Safer Work Environment

The Halo Light™ Personal Active Safety System Improved Safety During Nighttime Resurfacing and Repaving Project Safety is a key concern across many jobs and industries,...

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...