Rising to the Challenge of Fall Prevention

During construction of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge in the early 1900s, safety-conscious chief engineer, Joseph Strauss, was considered quite an innovator when he...

Stadium Builds

At stadiums across the country, first responders including police, fire, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) depend on reliable two-way radio communication when lives and...

Common Sense

Due to COVID-19, health and safety are the top motives for having employees work remotely … and health and safety will be the driving...
National Ladder Safety Month

It’s National Ladder Safety Month

Insight from the American Ladder Institute Every year, more than 300 people die in ladder-related accidents and thousands suffer disabling injuries. The American Ladder Institute...
safety recommendations

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...

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...

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...
OSHA

How the OSHA Silica Standard Challenged Manufacturers to Push Innovation

September 23 marked a year since the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sought to bring worker protections into the forefront by starting to...
The halo light

Creating a Safer Work Environment

The Halo Light™ Personal Active Safety System Improved Safety During Nighttime Resurfacing and Repaving Project Safety is a key concern across many jobs and industries,...

New Rules Support Small Firms

The U.S. Department of Labor has updated its penalty guidelines to support small businesses and eliminate workplace hazards. This new guidance on penalty and...