The Real Cost of Falls: Why it pays to be safe
It’s time to face the facts—falls happen. Most serious work-related injuries and deaths commonly result from falls that can and should be prevented. In...
Blame vs. Protection
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...
Contractor Safety Systems That Work
Contractors have long been integral to the construction industry, but in 2025, they represent a larger share of the active workforce than ever before....
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...
Access Control
Access control is an idea whose time has come. A growing number of fleet owners are recognizing that it’s a wise investment because it...
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...
WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION: Safe Kit
Safe Kit CEO Euricka Alugas’ dedication to service has always been the driving force behind her vision. She founded Safe Kit, a 100-percent woman-owned...
Tips for Safer Construction Sites
In April, the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America published a study performed on fatality reports between 2010 and 2012. The study’s purpose is...
Noise Exposure
By Rick Farrell
Construction is a noisy business. The average noise levels measured for various construction-related tasks range from almost 96 dbA for installing trench...
Safety Factor: Working at Height
Duke LifePoint Hospital in Marquette, Michigan.
For many contractors, whether general, electrical, HVAC, or mechanical, every now and then a project comes along and its...









