Tag: construction safety

July 10, 2024

Upcoming changes affecting how construction projects in New York City are permitted will have major ramifications for contractors there. On Dec. 11, the definition of a major building in the city’s building code will change from 10 stories to seven, […]

June 19, 2024

Upholding construction fleet safety is essential for reducing accidents, increasing productivity and establishing best practices. Actions can range from using sensors for better construction fleet management to holding periodic training sessions about emerging issues. Making all sites and actions safer […]

November 1, 2023

The ordinance gives ISD the enforcement capacity to now issue violations, stop work, revoke permits and impose fines up to $300 on permit holders, developers, general contractors, construction managers and subcontractors found to be in non-compliance with the ordinance. Along […]

October 18, 2023

Falling tools can injure workers when dropped from elevated surfaces, even if those workers are wearing hard hats. Something as light as a wrench can reach a speed of nearly 80 miles per hour if it falls 200 feet straight […]

September 25, 2023

For far too long, the construction industry has survived under the assumption that “safety culture” was about nothing more than hazard identification. Slips, trips and falls. Struck-by incidents. Airborne and material exposure. But recent data reveals that this long-held approach […]

September 15, 2023

If you’ve ever seen one of those movie-sized OSHA posters, you know the dizzying amount of rules and regulations that construction sites must adhere to in order to be safe. It makes sense, as construction sites continue to rank among […]

August 16, 2023

Construction businesses have significant safety responsibilities. Not only do companies have to ensure that finished buildings are suitable for safe use, but also that every step along the way to project completion includes hazard protection procedures. This can be challenging, […]

June 20, 2023

“It happens instantaneously,” said Emil Szotko, construction safety specialist for OSHA’s Region 5 in Chicago. When a construction trench caves in, the force is powerful and dangerous for those working inside; their fate is often sealed immediately. “Working in trenches […]

May 18, 2023

The dip follows Branch’s warning last month that starts were “likely to erode” from their previous highs, and in many cases, that is beginning to play out on a monthly basis. The mixed monthly bag across different sectors in April […]

May 5, 2023

The inherent dangers of operating on construction sites are all too apparent. Hazardous materials, elevated and below-grade structures, challenging environmental conditions, and the pressing need to meet strict deadlines are only a few of the risks that pose a threat […]

May 1, 2023

A lot goes into keeping workers safe and healthy on jobsites, especially considering that construction is one of the country’s most dangerous jobs. Workers face many hazards every day, and managers must be unrelenting in their commitment to safety protocols […]

April 28, 2023

Construction Safety Week provides daily topics for companies to plan activities, conversations and demonstrations throughout the week. Events this year include discussions around engagement, risk identification, brain health, continued education and action. Fundamental to these topics include conversations around two […]

April 14, 2023

If there is a reason to improve safety for the 120,000 electrical power line workers in the U.S., you need only think about Cayce Seal of Bay St. Louis, Miss. While working on a power pole in New Orleans in […]

April 13, 2023

As one of the world’s most dangerous industries, construction faces continual pressure to improve its safety posture. If the sector hopes to achieve that, it must overcome its historical reluctance to embrace new technologies. Data-driven construction safety enables the most […]

April 6, 2023

Matt Terry introduces himself by talking about his wife and two young sons before mentioning his career. He says he’s excited to think his boys, 8 and 10, will someday be working in construction like him. An executive vice president […]

November 7, 2022

For 2023, more of the construction industry’s major conferences, meetings and other events are looking to return to their in-person roots. Take a look below to see what the road ahead looks like for 2023’s biggest industry events. Please check […]

October 3, 2022

Refugio Alvarez. Eric Buschard. Rebecca Klein. Aaron Boggs. Four safety and health professionals from across the country who share a common bond: all enthusiastically use a free safety climate assessment and improvement tool created by CPWR – The Center for […]

May 3, 2021

Construction is one of the most dangerous industries to work in which is why programs and initiatives like Construction Safety Week (May 3 – 7, 2021) are so important to raising awareness about the importance of construction safety. Of the […]

April 7, 2021

Two major tall building projects have benefited from robotic-style technology in recent months to speed construction time and keep employees safe while working at height. The project team for the 50 Hudson Yards in New York City relied on an […]

March 25, 2021

It’s not every day that a project interior designer sits down with the project team to discuss construction and occupant safety. But in 2019, Keith Switzer, who heads interior design firm INTEC Group, found himself in meetings doing just that […]