Commercial Floorcovering Safety
By John T. McGrath Jr.
As the commercial construction industry continues to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions, including finding new ways to work safely and responsibly...
Communication and Coordination
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...
The Power of Pre-Task Safety and Health Plans
Pre-Task Planning is necessary to make any construction project successful. “Pre-Task Safety and Health Planning” is necessary to promote a safer and healthier work...
Don’t Sacrifice Safety for Productivity
The risk of falls from elevated working heights is very real. According to Liberty Mutual’s 2013 Workplace Safety Index, these types of incidents ranked...
Rethinking Soda With Lunch
Possible link between sweetened drinks and depression
Drinking sweetened beverages—either sugar-sweetened or diet—may be linked with a slightly higher depression risk, while drinking coffee may...
Competent Ladder Inspectors: A Must-Have for the Jobsite
How should we inspect our ladders? And who should do it”? These are a couple of the most common questions heard at ladder safety...
Myths & Misconceptions of Fall Protection
Falls are the leading cause of injury and death in work-related accidents. When a fall hazard exists, fall protection equipment is necessary to protect...
Safety Awareness at Every Stage of the Construction Process
By George Cesarini
Despite advances in technology, fall safety on construction sites continues to be a concern. In 2017 alone, the construction industry suffered more...
Compliance Critical
Although the benefits of safe work practices apply to all types of equipment, it is especially true for equipment like mobile elevating work platforms...
Innovations in Excavation
National Trench Safety’s (NTS) Director of Strategic Operations, Eric Juhl, traveled to the United Kingdom to visit vendors who manufacture large hydraulic bracing. But...