While the dangers in construction are apparent, they can be difficult to control in constantly changing work environments. In order to protect workers from...

Nothing is more important than the physical safety and mental wellbeing of workers,” says Teresa Kee, vice president of health and safety, United Rentals....

On any given day at a major construction site, hundreds of workers from dozens of different companies move through a maze of steel, scaffolding,...

The lack of qualified workers—including those skilled in fall protection—has raised concerns that the construction industry will not be able to capitalize on this...

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...

The requirement for employers to evaluate their operators was first introduced in the 2010 Cranes and Derricks in Construction rule, and was set to...

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

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...

The use of hydraulic technology allows for a degree of high force and control that cannot easily be achieved with other forms of equipment....

By Troy Geisler  Safety on the jobsite is easy to recognize with hardhats, earplugs, and blinding neon vests. But beyond the jobsite, when hauling equipment...