Safety

2 male and one female construction workers looking at a tablet

A New Vision for Safety: Construction Safety Week’s Five-Year Plan

by Adam Jelen | Feb 5, 2026
Departments | Careers | Culture | Leadership | Organization Culture | OSHA | Safety | Wellness | Workforce

“Recognize, Respond and Respect”: This year’s Construction Safety Week theme focuses on the shared responsibility of maintaining top-notch safety standards across every project phase.

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Connected and Protected: Digital Safety Tools for Construction

by Construction Executive | Feb 4, 2026
Research | Culture | Nuts + Bolts | Organization Culture | Safety | Technology | Workforce Management

The “2025 Construction Industry Safety Challenges Report” examines how safety performance is being influenced by labor pressures, cost challenges and the adoption of emerging technologies.

Rebuilding in Fire-Damaged Los Angeles One Year Later

by Zoltan Pali | Jan 20, 2026
Safety | OSHA | Total Human Health | Wellness

One year since the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, families, communities and municipalities are struggling to cut through mudslides and red tape in order to rebuild.

Mind the Gap: Ensuring Proper Edge Fall Protection

by Evelyn Long | Jan 20, 2026
Safety | OSHA | PPE

Falls are a leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry, but they can be prevented with the right protection.

Where, When, How: Analyzing 2025 Construction Safety Incidents

by Construction Executive | Jan 20, 2026
Safety | OSHA | PPE | Total Human Health | Wellness

Is 9:00 A.M. the new midnight? Report reveals why it's a dangerous time on construction jobsites.

Hiring Is a Safety Practice: Building a Culture That Starts With Your People

by R.J. Frasca | Dec 18, 2025
Safety | OSHA | Total Human Health | Wellness

When your construction safety culture isn't working, screen and screen again.

Recognize and Respond: Narcan Training to Combat Opioid Overdose in Construction

by Construction Executive | Dec 12, 2025
Nuts + Bolts | News Briefs | Safety | Wellness

Skanska hosted Be Well Texas for a workshop on how to recognize the symptoms of opioid overdose and administer life-saving Narcan.

Is a Zero-Injury Culture in Construction a Pipe Dream?

by Evelyn Long | Dec 11, 2025
Safety | OSHA | PPE | Total Human Health | Wellness

Building professionals aim for a zero-injury culture as project complexity and workforce demands increase. Is this goal attainable?

Conducting an Effective Tailgate Safety Meeting

Implementing Lethal Means Safety: An Important Part of Workplace Suicide Prevention

Overworked Employees Don’t Add Up

Timing Is Important in Reporting Profits and Losses

Tools and Strategies for Preventing Asbestos Exposure

The Three Cs of Surety: Character, Capacity and Capital