Did you know that, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls account for approximately 15% of all accidental deaths? How about that more than 9 million slip-and-falls…
Working outdoors can be good for you (for benefits associated with working outdoors, click here), but it’s important that you dress appropriately to protect yourself this winter season. Here’s a…
Most would agree the holidays can have their stress points. With distraction and over-activity comes threats to job site activity that aren’t worth the chance. Onsite Safety’s blog features some…
If I’ve learned anything during my time in construction, it’s that preparation is a GC’s best friend. With temps plummeting, there are a few changes ahead aside from the temperature…
After nearly two decades of waiting, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) released a lengthy expansion to its regulation surrounding exposure to crystalline silica. Following the foundation of the…
I read an article the other day from The Engineering News-Record that brought up some statistics of construction safety that were, to put it lightly, less than thrilling. Based on…