Extreme weather occurrences — from hurricanes and floods to heatwaves and wildfires — are becoming more persistent and severe. This evolving climate landscape presents new challenges for construction ...

As we can see from the modern construction site, safety and productivity are among the most valuable assets. Indications of the dynamic nature and size of contemporary construction projects suggest ...

Safety is a choice that is made every day by each person; it is imperative that each of us on the job makes the right choice. When does safety on a construction site or in a facility start? For ...

While architects and engineers take responsibility for the safety of the buildings they design, they usually are not responsible for protecting the property or the people on-site during construction.

While 80% of large contractors offer programs for substance use or mental health, only 29% of small companies offer these programs, and 52% of contractors wish they had more resources for managing ...

The regulations set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provide detailed technical guidance about how to avoid hazards related to specific construction tasks. Despite ...

In 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recorded 1,034 fatal injuries and 74,520 nonfatal injuries among all construction workers. Most of the fatal injuries and a large proportion of the ...

March 8, 2023 – In response to the growing number and severity of construction fire incidents in the City of Boston, the Boston Fire Department has established a new training requirement through the ...

Mats used to create temporary roadways and equipment platforms minimize soil compaction by distributing the downward pressure ...

In high-risk industries such as construction, protecting workers from head injuries is a top priority, as head protection may be the difference between life and death. In the United States (US), ...

Fire losses on construction sites in North America have become an increasingly critical issue, posing significant financial, operational and safety challenges to the construction industry. These ...