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Calculating Shock: Absorbing Lanyard Fall Clearance for Construction Workers

by Rick Pedley | Dec 1, 2021
OSHA | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

OSHA requires fall protection at heights more than six feet from the next work level. Know how to calculate fall clearance so workers can safely focus on the task at hand.

Turn a Construction Safety Program Into a Competitive Advantage

by Tom Webb | Dec 1, 2021
Organization Culture | Risk Management | Safety

A strong safety program can help recruit new talent and new business. Start seeing the ROI on the safety program with increased business growth and retention.

#CEPhotoContest: Showcase Your Workforce, Technology and Diversity

by Construction Executive | Nov 29, 2021
Careers | Culture | Total Human Health | Training

Join Construction Executive in showing what it’s like to work in today’s building sector by submitting a photo in one of three categories: diversity, workforce and equipment/technology.

OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard Is in Flux

by Megan E. Baroni, Jonathan H. Schaefer | Nov 15, 2021
OSHA | Safety | Wellness

OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard requires employers with 100 or more employees to develop, implement and enforce a mandatory vaccination policy—but legal challenges are in process.

Preventable Absences Are Possible in Construction

by Mark S. Williams | Nov 11, 2021
Retention | Safety | Wellness | Workforce

Employers can minimize absences by focusing on five specific medical conditions.

When Should a General Contractor Require Subcontract Bonds?

by Dan Pope | Nov 10, 2021
Risk Management | Safety | Surety Bonding

The relatively low cost of a subcontract bond provides the opportunity for greater recovery in the event of a default, and it provides a greater certainty of a successful outcome on the overall project for the continued profitable operation of the general contractor’s enterprise.

The Power of Mental-Health Awareness in the Construction Industry

by Todd Lofgren | Nov 10, 2021
Organization Culture | Safety | Wellness

Despite advances in awareness, prevention, intervention and treatment, talking about mental health conditions and suicide prevention is a difficult topic among construction workers.

Eight Safety Tips to Avoid Drop Hazards

by Don Laro | Nov 10, 2021
Equipment | Safety | Tools | Training

With proper preparation and preventative measures, workers can avoid injuries from drop hazards.
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