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Is a Zero-Injury Culture in Construction a Pipe Dream?

by Evelyn Long | Dec 11, 2025
Safety | OSHA | PPE | Total Human Health | Wellness

Building professionals aim for a zero-injury culture as project complexity and workforce demands increase. Is this goal attainable?
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So You Want to Build a Safety Plan

by Construction Executive | Oct 23, 2025
Safety | OSHA | Total Human Health | Uncategorized | Wellness

Not all construction company safety plans are created equal—nor should they be.

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.

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?

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.
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