Cold as Ice—a Winter Workplace Guide
Construction workers in cold climates are at risk of weather-related fatalities, so educate them on the dangers of exposure and how to protect themselves.
Three Considerations for Winter Jobsite Operations
From slips and trips to frozen fingers and damaged equipment, contractors in colder regions should make sure to perform due diligence during the winter months.
Automatic External Defibrillators: Saving Lives on the Construction Jobsite
Nearly 1,000 sudden cardiac arrest events occur in the construction industry every year. With a 90 percent fatality rate, better those odds by knowing how to administer CPR and have an AED on each jobsite.
Fall Protection Tops OSHA’s 2018 List of Most Frequent Safety Violations
For the eighth year in a row, fall protection was the leading workplace safety violation cited by OSHA in 2018.
Protect Employees From Electrocution
Be aware of electrical risks on construction sites and take preventive measures to protect workers from electrocution.
Best Practices and Technologies That Keep Construction Workers Safe
Many construction injuries are preventable with safety training and new technologies.
Construction Workplace Safety Checklist
Safety procedures form the basis for a safety culture that is ingrained in every element of the day. Workers must be aware of what constitutes safe behavior, and they must live that behavior as if it were second nature.
Wearable Illumination: A Solution to Struck-By Incidents in Construction
Struck-by hazards are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in construction, according to data compiled by the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR).
