Extreme Heat: Are You Prepared for Summer Work?

The approach of summer is a reminder to us all of the need to recognize, and act to prevent, the harmful effects of excessive...

Open Doors

Putting safety first opens many doors—especially when making decisions on purchasing large overhead doors for shops or equipment storage buildings. Key safety features save...

Rearview Cameras

By Gary Manske Construction Safety Week (May) and National Safety Month (June) have many companies thinking about how to improve safety on the jobsite. While...

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...
lighting

Comprehensive Emergency Lighting Systems

Isolite offers the Mini Genie, a compact specification-grade emergency lighting product that remains fully recessed behind two flat panel doors. For electrical engineers responsible for...
Heavy haul trailer

The Green Light for Safety

By Troy Geisler  Safety on the jobsite is easy to recognize with hardhats, earplugs, and blinding neon vests. But beyond the jobsite, when hauling equipment...

Wearables

Wearables have become a very fashionable topic in the construction industry, but it’s not all window dressing, every day, wearables are promoting health, safety,...

Self-Dumping Bins

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) posts, “All employers are to provide their employees with a worksite free from recognizable hazards that could...

Hidden Dangers

While the dangers in construction are apparent, they can be difficult to control in constantly changing work environments. In order to protect workers from...

Safety of Contingent Workers

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