Rail Project

By Thomas Renner Workers are exposed to dangerous tasks in every construction job. It is part of the job, workers accept it, and do their...
emergency lighting

Hidden Emergency Lighting

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

Remote Control Welding Technologies Part II

In last month’s issue, remote control benefits and the technology available for Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) were...
fall injuries

Winning the Safety Race with Scissor Lifts Taking First

Whether young or old, short or tall, every employee has the right to be safe while performing tasks on the jobsite, and high-reach work...

Supplying Headlamps

Construction companies have a duty to protect employees by providing a safe work environment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for the job. However,...
safety culture

The First Priority

Building a top-notch safety culture doesn’t happen overnight. Getting buy-in from employees requires a top-down approach starting with the executive officers. “Safety First” can’t...

Advancing Worker Safety

Construction companies invest more time and money in worker safety today than ever before. Safety management is now a key strategic consideration at major...

Safety Gear

By Robin Skillings The building and construction industries have seen an increase of women on jobsites. As more hardworking women enter the construction trades, proper...

Construction Opioid Epidemic: 2016 Outlook on Managing Risks

The construction market is one of the leading industries requiring lifting, pulling, tugging, and the operation of heavy machinery and equipment. That’s why it’s...

From Climbers to Contractors

For more than two centuries, workers, sportsmen, and rescuers have been challenging some of the world’s highest, steepest, and toughest rocks, ice flows, and...