Back to Basics

We’re not always sure what the jobsite has in store each day, but the statistics tell us that we can expect fall hazards. According...

Trench Safety Comes First

Trench Safety Month is scheduled for June of 2024, and in preparation National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is spreading the word of best safety...

Accountability Matters

Contract workers are a common sight at many facilities. These workers often perform very specialized and potentially hazardous tasks, such as confined space entry...

Culture of Safety

JLG Industries offers a new whitepaper, "Adopting a Culture of Safety", which outlines six steps companies can take to create a safe, productive workplace....

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...

Retraining Driver Behavior

Job injuries are part and parcel in any industry and so is safety training. Each type of industry has specific safety concerns. Adding to...

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...

Setting the Standard

There are several regulatory standards mandating the use and testing of in-service rubber insulating equipment to protect workers from electrical hazards. Regardless of the...

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...

A Lesson in Safety Leadership

Twenty-five years ago, Peter Vieveen was just a man in his garage, hoping that the idea he had spawned might lead to a more...