Safety Tips

Prioritize employee mental health

A stressful work environment can lead some people to miss work or even leave their job, the American Psychological Association says. Create a workplace that...

Lockout/tagout to prevent electrical injuries

Workers who service or maintain machines and equipment “may be exposed to serious physical harm or death if hazardous energy is not properly controlled,”...

Jobsite safety is everyone’s responsibility

Maintaining a safe workplace is a shared responsibility. That’s why it’s important that each worker has the skills and knowledge to play their part. “Bring...

Keep truck drivers safe in construction work zones

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says large trucks “are overrepresented in fatal work zone crashes.”
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FACE Report: Concrete finisher crushed by collapsing dump truck bed

On the day of the incident, the worker arrived at a residential jobsite with a dump truck containing 5,000 pounds of gravel. The victim backed the truck into the driveway and raised the hydraulically controlled dump bed 2 feet.

Protect workers from tinnitus

NIOSH estimates that about 22 million workers are exposed annually to loud noises.

Safety feedback: Use the COIN method

Activities such as walking jobsites and talking to workers about the tasks they’re performing are an effective way to uncover hazards – if safety conversations are done well.

Protect pregnant construction workers

One million. That’s how many women are working in construction in the United States, according to CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training. An...
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Safely working at height

In 2023, 725 workers were killed after a fall to a lower level, according to Injury Facts – an online statistical database managed by...

FACE Report: Fencing laborer dies after skid steer attachment fails

Case report #: 25KY009 Date of report: Dec. 17, 2025 Issued by: Kentucky State Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program A 25-year-old general laborer had worked for...

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