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Home » Topic » Safety

The Shortage Gets Shorter: Industry to Lose 1.2 Million Workers This Year

by Construction Executive | May 4, 2022
Careers | Economy | Total Human Health | Training | Workforce

An estimated 1.2 million construction workers will leave their jobs to work in other industries in 2022.

Promote a Culture of Safety With a Connected Workforce

by Rachel E. Pelovitz | May 3, 2022
Culture | Organization Culture | Safety | Wellness | Workforce

Build a well-trained, connected workforce to promote a culture of safety and reduce the risk of injury.

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.”
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