Nothing is more important than the physical safety and mental wellbeing of workers,” says Teresa Kee, vice president of health and safety, United Rentals....

Keeping workers safe from traffic, chemicals, dangerous equipment, and other hazards are always top of mind on any construction site, but have you considered...

The construction industry is easily one of the country’s riskiest. Approximately 20% of worker deaths in the U.S. occur in the construction field, even...

Portland cement, specifically when wet, is a caustic and abrasive substance found in building materials, such as concrete, mortar, plaster, grout, stucco, and terrazzo....

On any given day at a major construction site, hundreds of workers from dozens of different companies move through a maze of steel, scaffolding,...

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...

The right equipment for leading and sharp edge situations By Raymond Mann, QSSP, and Carly Engels Johnston Working at height can be a risky business. That’s...

Falls continue to be the number one cause of jobsite deaths in construction, accounting for 35% of total fatalities from 2011 to 2020, according...

Safety accountability starts with a hard truth. The total cost of work injuries in 2023 hit $176.5 billion, with more than 220,000 preventable deaths...

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...