All construction managers have the best intentions for safety on site, but sometimes a few fresh pointers can help bring untapped areas to mind. Although there are countless areas to…
Whether your construction team is considered large or small, OSHA (the Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is a force that makes a lasting difference in the nation’s workers each day…
Dangers of heat for construction workers can be seen not only in outdoor sites, but also indoor workplaces such as iron and steel foundries, boiler rooms, bakeries and commercial kitchens….
With the wet forecast in the Mid-Atlantic area this week, a Construct Connect article posing the question, “Does Precipitation Impact A State’s Construction Injury Rates?” raised some intrigue. Some of…
Back when Nixon originated the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in 1970, there was a huge public concern around the rising physical harm occurring to workers. Now, we’ve seen these…
OSHA’s recent safety releases intrigued me with the span of coverage. From recognition of workers’ Memorial Day, to safety precautions for hurricane recovery workers, the following will provide a synopsis…
Statistically, construction represents the highest level of workplace accidents across all industries—not exactly the most thrilling announcement. On the bright side, this is improving with growth in prevention measures. I’ve…
Job sites do not always come with much elbow room. Tight spaces are surrounded with hazards, including many workers, pieces of equipment and nearby structures. Mobile cranes are perfect for…
Regardless of your stance on the topic, there’s an undeniable “what-if” observed in the challenge of climate change. The case is no different for the construction-minded—if anything, there is a…
Visit any construction site, and you’ll see it. Seemingly innocent, hugging the base of the freshly installed drywall, along the crevices of kitchen cabinets, blanketed over the interlocking ceramic tile….