Complacency Can Cost
In the early morning hours of May 3, 2023, a driver in Raleigh, North Carolina hit and killed a 33-year-old construction worker named C.J....
Promoting Resiliency
In its 50th year of operation, Caterpillar Safety Services incorporates the latest research and approaches to address safety excellence within organizations. With safety no...
Avoid Dangers When Digging
Whether you’re using a hand shovel or an excavator, an earth drill or a trencher, a hole is a hole, and there are several...
Guidelines for Helmet Selection
Choosing the right helmet can be a daunting task. Helmets differ in style, price point, compliance with standards, and manufacturer’s claims of improved protection.
Selecting...
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...
Facing the Pressure
As I think back to my days working on construction sites, I am reminded of the significant number of people involved in these projects....
The Future of Fire Safety
BEEP, BEEP, BEEP.
“We are currently conducting a test of this building’s fire alarm system. You do not need to exit the building. In the...
Tactile Expansion
Part of the proprietary product family of Mar-Bal, Inc. since 2018, Detectable Warning Systems™ (DWS) has been providing quality ADA and DOT compliant detectable...
Knowing the Risks
There are inherent risks in being a utility worker. To make sure those risks don’t become reality, utilities, and the contractors they hire, must...
Optimize Safety
In the commercial construction industry, accidents like slips, trips, and falls have increased by a small, but not insignificant, amount over the last couple...