Workplace injuries are prevalent in many occupations, and construction is no exception. Workers in this sector have to handle tasks that increase their risk...

The following is information taken from OSHA’s brochure, Recommended Practices for Safety & Health Programs in Construction, dated October 2016. In today’s economy, an increasing...

Last year, more than 32,000 people lost their lives in motor vehicle accidents. Hundreds of thousands more were involved in accidents. In highway construction...

Training needs to be continuous to be effective. When delivering training, too many businesses sign people up for a seminar, or provide an annual...

When Paul O’Neill started as the Alcoa CEO in 1987, the aluminum manufacturing giant was in trouble. Several of its recent product launches had...

While emergency lighting is critical to life safety and must function to code, no one wants to see the devices ruin the aesthetics of...

Having a dedicated risk and safety director pays dividends By Murray Rice I have been running a construction company for 15 years, and I am always...

What is the best way to reduce accidents in the workplace? According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), developing a strong safety...

The telehandler is one of the most indispensable pieces of equipment on the jobsite, providing the ability to place palletized loads at height and...

By Greg Austin  Safety concerns and issues are always looming large on construction sites due to the constantly changing and sometimes precarious surroundings, the handling...