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Some general contractors may not recognize the term Prevention through Design (PtD), but many are adopting practices associated with it, according to a recently released report on...

Before finishing a schematic design, architects are more likely to consider the operational safety of a building than the safety of the workers constructing it. And that’s...

Most contractors — 80 percent — use site-specific safety and health plans according to a new Dodge SmartMarket report . But site-specific training for all employees and contractors...

Due to lack of funds or staff or other reasons, small contractors often skip some of the safety measures large companies typically take. Case in point: They are less likely to...

In the construction industry, the stakes are high, and schedule delays cost big bucks. When everyone’s pulling together to get the project done on time, it’s little wonder that...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) considers electrocution one of the top four construction hazards. According to a CPWR Quarterly Data Report from the Center...

Your jobsite safety talks undoubtedly address topics like fall protection, equipment safety, PPE and lockout/tagout procedures . But when was the last time you talked about...

Both employers and workers should be all ears when it comes to advice about which hearing protection devices to wear on the job. Jackhammers, power drills, diesel engines — they...

Hard hats don’t work when they’re not on your head. But there’s more to using them right than just wearing them. Here are 10 hard hat do’s and don’ts. Do's Make sure it’s the right...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandates that employees working in areas where there’s a danger of head injury from impact, falling or flying objects or...