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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.

Construction Safety Culture Trends of 2025

by Clayton Jones | Aug 28, 2025
PPE | Safety | Wellness

From new hire incident rates to heat-related risks, 2025 has presented certain safety challenges for the construction industry.

Hazards Ahead: OSHA’s Top 10 Citations of 2024

by Taylor Thorn - Product Director, KPA | Aug 11, 2025
Safety | Departments | OSHA

Each year, OSHA’s top 10 most frequently cited standards shine a spotlight on the most persistent safety issues across all industries. The finalized list from 2024 should catch the eye of every construction professional.

Lasting Impressions: Strategize Recruitment and Retention With This Secret Weapon

by Doug Jakobitz | Aug 8, 2025
Business | Business Development | Culture | Departments | Organization Culture | OSHA | Retention | Safety | Workforce

More than simple marketing, strategic investment in promotional products can be a secret weapon for recruitment and retention efforts.

Let AI Facilitate Your Construction Health and Safety Planning Process

by Construction Executive | Aug 7, 2025
Artificial Intelligence | BIM | Cybersecurity | Data Analytics | Safety | Technology

AI assistants are breaking into the health and safety sector of construction, and the industry is here for it.
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