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Fatalities Edge Down: New Data Reveals a Promising Decline

by Construction Executive | Apr 2, 2026
News Briefs | Nuts + Bolts | OSHA | Safety | Workforce

According to new BLS data, U.S. construction fatalities declined slightly in 2024.
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One Industry, One Goal: Construction Safety Week 2026

by Maggie Murphy | Apr 2, 2026
Departments | OSHA | Safety | Top Story | Wellness | Workforce

Gilbane’s Steven Carter talks unifying construction around risk, respect and the relentless pursuit of safer jobsites during Construction Safety Week.

The Role of Ergonomics in Preventing Soft Tissue Injuries Caused by Heavy Equipment Handling

by Evelyn Long | Mar 17, 2026
Safety | Equipment | Heavy Equipment | OSHA | PPE | Total Human Health | Wellness

Here’s how contractors can use the principle of ergonomics in protecting their workforce.

How Mobile Tools Are Capturing Safety Data on Jobsites

by Michael Bruns | Mar 17, 2026
Safety | Jobsite Monitoring | OSHA | PPE | Project Management | Technology | Wearables | Workforce Management

Forward-thinking companies are using data and leading indicators to identify risks before incidents happen.

Frontline Leadership Under Pressure: Strengthening Supervisor Support to Improve Safety and Performance

by Clare Epstein | Mar 17, 2026
Safety | OSHA | PPE | Total Human Health | Wellness

Construction supervisors have always carried the burden of significant responsibility. Today, that responsibility is expanding while the tolerance for error continues to shrink.

The Hierarchy of Energy Control: The Cornerstone of Direct Controls in Construction

by Adam Jelen | Mar 4, 2026
Safety | OSHA | PPE | Total Human Health | Wellness

'The hierarchy of energy control' may sound like a term that belongs in the laboratory, but it is just as applicable to the jobsite.

Recognize: A Construction Safety Week Technical Bulletin

by Construction Safety Week | Feb 13, 2026
Safety | OSHA | PPE | Total Human Health | Wellness

A Construction Safety Week Bulletin: Recognize high energy, high hazard and STCKY activities.

Safe Lifting Techniques for Construction Workers

by Evelyn Long | Feb 12, 2026
Safety | OSHA | PPE | Total Human Health | Wellness

Lift with your knees (literally) to prevent manual-labor related construction injuries.
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