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Home » Topic » Safety

Grown in the Lab

by David McMillin | Oct 1, 2023
Departments | Safety | Total Human Health

Sponsored by McCarthy Building Companies, a new lab at Collin College’s Technical Campus in Texas is aimed at creating an early focus on safety—as part of a first-of-its-kind degree program

Breathe Better with a Good Respiratory Protection Plan

by Jessica Perse | Sep 29, 2023
OSHA | PPE | Safety | Wellness

Your workers' respirators need to fit. Otherwise, they may as well not wear them at all.

Historic Heat is Threatening the Construction Industry and Its Workers

by Tom Miller | Sep 21, 2023
OSHA | PPE | Safety | Wellness

Historic heat is plaguing construction crews nationwide. Companies need to prioritize worker safety now before it gets hotter.

Tele-Mental-Health Solutions May Be One Answer to the Construction Industry’s High Suicide Rates

by Grace Calengor | Sep 21, 2023
Organization Culture | Safety | Wellness

Mental-health support may be more accessible than you think.

How DEI Programs in the Construction Industry Are Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing

by Grace Calengor | Sep 14, 2023
Wellness | Workforce

Alberici's Patricia Coleman details how the company's new DEIB program has improved the company's overall mental health and wellbeing.

Common Construction Eye Injuries and How to Prevent Them

by Rick Pedley | Sep 14, 2023
OSHA | PPE | Safety

Construction can expose workers to hazards that permanently damage their eyesight. Learn how to prevent eye injuries in the field by using the proper safety equipment.

Building Resiliency: Withstanding Wildfires and Other Natural Disasters

by Bill Creedon | Aug 31, 2023
OSHA | PPE | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

As wildfires and other natural disasters become increasingly frequent and severe, the construction industry must proactively assess the risks associated with them.

OSHA Updates: New Submission Requirements for Injury and Illness Records

by Ashley Meredith Strittmatter, Chelsea N. Hayes | Aug 25, 2023
OSHA | Safety

As of Jan. 1, 2024, employers of a certain size in "high-hazard" industries—including construction—must submit additional information regarding workplace safety.
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