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Battery-Operated Light Equipment Will Decrease Emissions, Trip Hazards, Vibration and Noise on Jobsites

by Andrew Plowman | Mar 8, 2020
Equipment | OSHA | Safety | Tools

Exposure to emissions, trip hazards, vibration and noise continues to create prevalent health concerns for professionals in the construction trades. Cordless light equipment offers many benefits, including the ability to eliminate common hazards on the jobsite.

Saving Lives Onsite

by Chad Farley | Feb 18, 2020
OSHA | Safety

Creating awareness of common causes of construction fatalities—electrocution, fall hazards, “caught in-between” accidents and incidents involving large equipment—ensures crews stay safe.

Building Policies and Procedures Around Medical Marijuana Laws

by Brett Wendt | Feb 18, 2020
Legal and Regulatory | OSHA

Construction professionals must balance complying with often divergent federal and state laws, maintaining a safe work environment and protecting employees’ rights.

Closing the Sustainability Gap in Construction

Globally, the construction industry fails in its efforts to improve sustainability when it comes to environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement practices.

Innovating to Save Lives: How Construction Technology Reduces Jobsite Risks

With digital-based training, contractors can track employee training, store documents digitally and export training records when a third-party requires proof of training.

Four Simple Tips to Protect Injured Workers

by Mallory Stanko | Jan 6, 2020
OSHA | Safety | Wellness

There are four simple things contractors can do when a worker is injured that protects the injured worker and sends a message to all employees that safety is a priority.

2019’s Biggest Labor and Employment Moves Affecting Construction

by Micah Dawson | Jan 3, 2020
Law | Legal and Regulatory | OSHA

While the NLRB, DOL, EEOC and OSHA dominated employment law changes in 2019, expect more changes that directly impact the construction workplace in 2020.

NDAA Conference Report Contains Provisions Affecting Contractors

by ABC | Dec 18, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | OSHA | Total Human Health

The conference report for the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2020 passed the House on Dec. 11 and is expected to be enacted into law.

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Battery-Operated Light Equipment Will Decrease Emissions, Trip Hazards, Vibration and Noise on Jobsites

Saving Lives Onsite

Building Policies and Procedures Around Medical Marijuana Laws

Closing the Sustainability Gap in Construction

Innovating to Save Lives: How Construction Technology Reduces Jobsite Risks

Four Simple Tips to Protect Injured Workers

2019’s Biggest Labor and Employment Moves Affecting Construction

NDAA Conference Report Contains Provisions Affecting Contractors

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