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Why the Total Recordable Incident Rate Doesn’t Tell the Whole Safety Story

by David Tibbetts | Oct 9, 2025
OSHA | Safety | Wellness

A total recordable incident rate of zero isn't necessarily a good thing—or a real thing.

A Head of the Game: Navigating Traumatic Brain Injuries in Construction

by Evelyn Long | Oct 6, 2025
PPE | Safety | Training | Workforce

Apart from the obvious physical risks, traumatic brain injuries can also have lasting effects on an individual’s mental health. Prevention is the name of the game—and companies should be ready to offer immediate support to employees should an incident occur.

Construction Safety Risks Rise Amid Economic Uncertainty

by Michael Teng | Oct 2, 2025
Insurance | Risk | Safety | Wellness

Invest in safety prevention today to save money (and lives) tomorrow.

Preventing Construction Suicide Still Has a Long Way to Go…

by CIASP, Nationwide | Sep 25, 2025
Culture | Organization Culture | Safety | Wellness | Workforce

...but it's getting better everyday

Only 20% of Construction Workers Report Injuries Linked to Mental Distress

by Rebecca Schwartzberg, PhD, MAIOP | Sep 25, 2025
Safety | Wellness

A study revealed one in five construction workers self-report mental-distress-linked pain and injuries. Are the other four healthy or just toughing it out?

Keep Your Fleet Safety Plans Simple and Accessible

by Rachael Plant | Sep 18, 2025
Equipment | Fleet Management | PPE | Safety

They say less is more. Apply that to your fleet safety practices and you might just find it to be true.

Operationalizing Safety: Why It’s Time to Treat Safety Tech Like Your Project Schedule

by Gabe Guetta | Sep 4, 2025
Jobsite Monitoring | Project Management | Safety | Technology

To effectively integrate safety tech, it should be treated more like a physical construction tool.

The Travelers 2025 Injury Impact Report Reveals First-Year Workers Most at Risk

by Construction Executive | Sep 4, 2025
OSHA | Recruitment | Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness | Workforce

This year, 44% of workers' compensation claims in construction came from first-year employees.
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