Ladders and scaffolds have long been the go-to solutions for elevated work—they’re simple to transport and don’t cost much to purchase or rent. While...

In the business of improving infrastructure, work occurs in high-risk environments where fall hazards are common. In fact, falls have been the leading cause...

Correlation between power line contact and OSHA Citations The most common OSHA citations under the new Crane & Derrick standard: failure to ensure signalperson is...

Due to COVID-19, health and safety are the top motives for having employees work remotely … and health and safety will be the driving...

Safety is a significant concern at construction sites around the world. According to the International Labor Organization, roughly 30% of all occupational fatal injuries...

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...

Management commitment is critical to improving the jobsite safety climate. Managers that “talk the talk” but do not “walk the talk” are poor safety...

What do a large Texas oil refinery and construction subcontractor have in common? Both may rely upon the use of contingent workers to expand...

The United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) Engineering Manual 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual, 2014 version is out. Compliance with the EM...

Hand tools are crucial to the success of any project—and with a wide selection of hand tools available, finding the best tool for the...