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Category: Hazards


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Premium PPE: Worth the investment?

July 3, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

One of the biggest unsung success stories of the past few decades has been the widespread improvement in worksite safety in the U.S. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), worker injuries and illnesses have declined by 75% […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Safety considerations for older employees in the construction industry

May 17, 2023

Via: ISHN

Opposed to other industries, the construction industry is made up largely of an aging workforce with the percentage of employees 50 years and older doubling from 2003 to 2020. It’s actually a major threat to the industry, as employees are […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Load control is vital for crane safety

May 10, 2023

Via: Construction Europe

Crane rigging is crucial to construction and industrial projects, but can be among the most dangerous. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, hundreds of injuries and deaths involving cranes occur each year1. With such high stakes, it’s time […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

3 Simple Ways to Advance Your Construction Safety Program

May 5, 2023

Via: ENR

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 […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

World-first collision avoidance technology between mobile and static cranes

May 5, 2023

Via: Construction Europe

To help prevent collisions on site AMCS Technologies was brought in to manage the interference between crawler cranes and tower cranes on a large and busy jobsite in the USA. The French safety technology specialist said it is a world […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

The safety violations in construction’s most iconic photo

May 2, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Eleven men perch precariously on a metal beam, eating lunch, lighting cigarettes or drinking from glass bottles. Wearing only cloth caps as head protection, the men dwarf the hazy background of 1930s New York City and Central Park. Much has […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Construction Safety Week kicks off Monday

April 28, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

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 […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Injuries while working at heights are preventable with proper maintenance

April 27, 2023

Via: ISHN

The construction industry is one of the most dangerous workplaces in the United States, with falls to a lower level being the leading cause of accidental death among construction workers. According to a report from The U.S. Bureau of Labor […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Researchers create improved jobsite safety tech with location tracking

April 26, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Viper+ automates the monitoring of safety policies set at the beginning of a project. The policies define where “safe” and “unsafe” areas are, and the system detects any violations of the policies while employees and equipment are working, according to […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

OSHA announces ‘Beat the Heat’ contest

April 20, 2023

Via: ISHN

Do you have an idea for helping workers stay safe in the heat? The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced the launch of a nationwide competition for stakeholders in all industries to share their best tools […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

A Construction Safety Innovator Takes Quanta Services in a New Direction

April 14, 2023

Via: ENR

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 […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

What is data-driven construction safety?

April 13, 2023

Via: ISHN

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 […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Dallas contractor talks future of construction safety, data

April 6, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

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 […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Construction execs discuss future of safety technology

March 23, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Construction executives pinpointed a shift from lagging to leading safety indicators enabled by technology during a 2023 New York Build Conference panel session. “When it comes to safety, we only think of it when something happens. Those indicators are lagging […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

The long-term ramifications of head injuries at construction jobs

March 16, 2023

Via: ISHN

Between 2003 and 2010, a total of 2,210 construction workers died due to traumatic brain injuries. The construction industry in particular faces a high risk of traumatic brain injuries, and sees higher rates of both fatal and non-fatal traumatic brain […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Jobsite safety has slipped since the pandemic, construction CEOs say

March 15, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Recently, I was asked for my thoughts on the safety challenges the U.S. engineering and construction industry is facing in 2023. To get a broader view, I put the question to the CEOs of 11 different construction companies. While each […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

2022 Top 10 OSHA Violations: Fall protection, general requirements, construction

February 14, 2023

Via: ISHN

Key provisions: Employers must set up the workplace to prevent employees from falling off of overhead platforms, elevated work stations or into holes in the floor and walls. OSHA requires that fall protection be provided at elevations of four feet […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

5 key ways to protect your hands during construction work

February 9, 2023

Via: ISHN

The average construction site is full of equipment and sharp objects that can permanently injure a person’s hands. Cold temperatures and hazardous chemicals can also be potentially harmful to the nerves or skin, leading to a loss of feeling or […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Empower workers to speak up about jobsite hazards

January 24, 2023

Via: Construction Dive

Last week, Associated General Contractors of America’s health and safety conference offered attendees training and tips on how to walk the tightrope of creating an effective safety program. Here are some of the key takeaways from presenters. Empower workers to […]


Construction Site Safety, Hazards

Ohio roofing contractor gets 8th citation for exposing workers to deadly fall hazards

January 19, 2023

Via: ISHN

For the eighth time since 2016, federal safety inspectors found the owner of a Martin, Ohio roofing company exposed roofers and other workers to the construction industry’s leading cause of death – falls from elevation – by failing to provide […]