Construction & Utilities

Vancouver — Nearly 3 out of 4 power-line incidents involve workers from nonelectrical trades, according to WorkSafeBC – a British Columbia agency that promotes...

Silver Spring, MD — The number and rate of deaths among building construction workers increased over a recent 13-year period, according to a recent...

New York — Development of heat illness prevention plans for New York City employees and contractors, as well as heat safety guidance intended for...

It doesn’t matter if the day is sunny or cloudy – working outdoors exposes you to the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

Arlington, VA — Many highway construction contractors believe work zone crews are increasingly at risk of being injured by speeding or distracted motorists, according...

Washington — With falls remaining a persistent risk among roofing workers, a recent webinar hosted by CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and...

Lowell, MA — Workers with chronic pain can alleviate extra physical and mental fatigue by recognizing that their body “is not the same as...

Fairfax, VA — The National Utility Contractors Association is calling on employers involved in trench work to participate in the Trench Safety Stand Down,...

Washington — OSHA is scheduled to kick off a series of virtual public hearings on more than 20 proposed rules, all of which are...

Los Angeles — The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board on May 21 unanimously granted a petition that could ultimately lead to a...