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Nonresidential Construction Spending Down 1% in March; Recession Could Be Around the Corner

by ABC | May 3, 2022
Economy | Markets | Total Human Health

National nonresidential construction spending was down 0.8% in March.

Four Tips for Drafting Contractual Safety Provisions

by Jeanne M. Harrison, Stephen M. Reams | May 3, 2022
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | OSHA | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

Here are best practices for including safety-related language in contracts.

ABC 2022 Safety Performance Report: Top-Performing STEP Members Are Six Times Safer Than Industry Average

by ABC | May 3, 2022
Safety | Total Human Health

Associated Builders and Contractors has unveiled its 2022 Safety Performance Report.

More Than a Century of Safety: The Legacy of Edward W. Bullard

by Carrie Williams | Apr 26, 2022
Culture | People | PPE | Safety | Total Human Health

Edward W. Bullard created of one of the most essential pieces of protective equipment for construction.

Safely Perform a Lockout/Tagout on a Jobsite

by Rick Pedley | Apr 20, 2022
OSHA | Safety

Contractors should use the lockout/tagout system every time a machine needs to be repaired.

Use Toolbox Talks to Improve Worker Safety During the Labor Shortage

by Shawn Smith | Apr 20, 2022
OSHA | Safety

Contractors need to focus on providing robust workplace safety education, such as safety briefs called “toolbox talks.”

Enhance Worker Safety With Wearables and Internet of Things

by Allen Abrahamsen | Apr 12, 2022
Careers | PPE | Safety | Technology | Training | Wearables | Workforce

Tech tools and risk management programs can help deliver a compelling ROI on a company’s safety program.

Sound Is the New Workplace Safety Frontier

by Stan Phillips | Apr 12, 2022
OSHA | Safety

Any noise above 85 decibels has the potential to cause permanent hearing loss.
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