Physical hazards in construction sites are commonplace. They are just one of the many types of hazards construction workers can face, though. Below are seven common hazards on construction sites and ...

A forward-looking session at Safety 2025 urges construction leaders to address suicide, substance use, and mental health alongside traditional safety hazards. Suicide, opioids, motor vehicle incidents ...

Proper fit is essential for PPE to function effectively. Only with proper fit can protective equipment provide maximum protection against workplace hazards such as falling objects, machinery, ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a new rulemaking that would alter its personal protective equipment (PPE) standards for the construction industry with the ...

Pouring concrete is dangerous work. Cement dust irritates the eyes, skin, and lungs. Holding a pump hose is hard on the hands. Tip-toeing across rebar is tough on the feet. Now, imagine trying to get ...

This year’s theme focuses on recognizing, responding and respecting, which applies not only to serious hazards on the jobsite ...

The construction industry has made tremendous progress in reducing physical injuries by treating safety as a system: planned, ...

Workplace safety is a paramount concern across all industries, but in the construction sector it takes on a heightened significance. According to a recent study conducted by the legal services company ...

The construction industry has the highest number of struck-by deaths compared to other industries in the private industry sector. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1,069 construction ...

An Oswego-based contracting company with a long history of ignoring federal safety regulations has been cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for exposing workers to deadly fall ...