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Effective Strategies for Reinforcing Safety Into Evolving Design Standards

By Ethan Harris
June 12, 2024
From design/build condos to built-to-suit warehouses, one factor remains the highest priority regardless of the project type—the approach to upholding the highest level of safety. Safety exists as a core value across all areas of the construction industry, but the increased risk ...
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Fall Protection for Everyone

By Mark McGhiey
May 28, 2024
In the construction industry, safety lapses can have dire consequences. A recent incident on a multistory construction site underscores the critical need for rigorous safety protocols. An employee slipped and nearly fell from the top level during a routine task of disposing refus...
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Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries in the Construction Industry: Understanding the Challenges and Solutions

By Jennifer Klose
April 30, 2024
In the bustling world of construction, where towering structures rise and heavy machines hum, the dangers that lurk within the workspace often go unnoticed. Among these hazards lies a significant and frequently disregarded threat: concussions. A concussion is a simple way of say...
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Mitigating Struck-By Incidents on the Jobsite

By Rob Dahl
March 12, 2024
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are roughly 150,000 injuries each year on construction sites. Many of these injuries can be avoided through more effective planning, communication and training. Struck-by incidents account for nearly 20% of all construction fata...
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Where's the Fire?

By John Heinen
February 14, 2024
In my two decades as a certified fire investigator, I have seen firsthand how fire can cause devastation to livelihoods and site assets, costing millions of dollars in damage and causing significant hits to project timelines and brand reputations. I also understand the full lifec...
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1 Million Work Hours Can't Be Wrong

By Grace Austin
January 25, 2024
Bosworth Steel Erectors is a Dallas-based company that in its nearly 30-year history has taken on steel construction and modification for some impressive projects across the country, from the Winspear Opera House in Dallas to Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. And they’ve done al...
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Train More Safely With Construction Technology

By Clare Epstein
November 27, 2023
Nearly five thousand U.S.-based employees suffered a fatal workplace injury in 2021. According to OSHA, that was an 8.9% increase from the year before. Workers in construction and extraction occupations accounted for over 20% of these deaths, revealing an urgent need for increase...
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How to Optimize Construction-Site Safety This Winter

By Kevin Lane
November 15, 2023
It’s no secret construction is one of the most dangerous industries to work in, and a lack of effective safety measures comes at an extremely high cost. Workers' compensation alone costs the industry over $7 billion a year. While day-to-day construction work is dangerous in and ...
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From the Ashes: Reconstructing After the Maui Wildfire

By Grace Calengor
November 1, 2023
On Tuesday, Aug. 8, a wildfire on the Hawaiian island of Maui ravaged the town of Lahaina, killing nearly 100 people and stranding thousands of survivors, many of whom remain displaced today. The loss of life makes this the deadliest American wildfire on record, while the materia...
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The Role of Code Officials in the Design-Build Process

By Grace Calengor
October 6, 2023
Building codes are an integral part of the design-build process, but what role do building code professionals play throughout that process? Kevin McOsker, vice president of technology resources, government relations at the International Code Council, breaks it down, from basic d...

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