Planning for the Human Factor in Construction Project Safety
By Grace Calengor
May 1, 2025
As Construction Safety Week 2025 approaches, companies are taking a harder look at one of the predominant factors pertaining to jobsite safety—or lack thereof—and how they can mitigate its inherent risk: the human factor. Under the theme “All in Together,” the week of May 5-9 wil...
Three Common Causes of Electrocution on Construction Sites and How to Avoid Them
By Randy Dombrowski
April 24, 2025
Contact with electricity is one of the leading causes of fatalities in the workplace. The construction industry experiences over four times the number of electrical fatalities than any other leading industry, according to the Electrical Safety Foundation International.
The hard ...
Helping Workers With Disabilities Navigate the Construction Jobsite
By Evelyn Long
April 17, 2025
The construction industry is one of the most physically demanding sectors, requiring workers to operate heavy machinery, climb scaffolding and maneuver across unpredictable terrain.
This exacting career can be challenging for professionals with congenital or acquired physical di...
Transforming Work Zone Safety Through Automation
By Jesus Nunez
April 2, 2025
The paramount goal of traffic management is to keep workers and drivers safe. This basic traffic control tenet is nonnegotiable, and cutting-edge automation technology can help achieve it. However, using automation effectively depends on real-time data collection and deployment o...
Checking In: Construction Company Founder Details His Own Struggle With Depression
By Maggie Murphy
March 21, 2025
Construction is facing a silent pandemic: Mental-health struggles abound in an industry that, for all its positives, poses uniquely disruptive challenges such as long hours, excessive travel, tight budgets and timelines, and a reputation for putting on a brave face—all of which c...
Head Protection 101: Selecting the Right Head Protection for Your Work Environment
By Rick Pedley
February 19, 2025
Head injuries are among the most common and serious workplace injuries. From 2021 to 2022, there were 195,720 head injuries reported in the US, 684 of which were fatal, according to the International Safety Equipment Association. For businesses, the financial implications are sta...
Help Your Construction Crew Weather Winter on the Jobsite
By Jack Smiley
February 4, 2025
Construction crews are expected to show up for work each day in almost all kinds of weather. While intense rain or dangerous storms may warrant a day off, frigid weather seldom does. Construction workers are generally expected to push through brisk winds and chilly temperatures, ...
All in Together: The Origins of Construction Safety Week
By Mike Choutka
January 29, 2025
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly one in five workplace deaths occurred in the construction industry in 2022. While focusing on safety year-round is important, dedicating a focused period of time to evaluate safety processes and the ways safety is prioritized wi...
Easy Heart-Healthy Habits for Construction Workers
By Evelyn Long
January 16, 2025
Construction workers often deal with work-related stress, which could affect their heart health if not effectively managed. In addition to the tight deadlines and high-pressure environments, these workers regularly engage in strenuous tasks. Fortunately, construction professional...
How Contractors Can Ensure Compliance With Security Measures for Concert Venues
By Grace Calengor
December 18, 2024
The highest-profile performers need extra security to do their jobs—and so do the buildings in which they perform. Those extra security measures are often taken before the venue is even built and carried out long after the artist has left the building. When security and construct...
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