Construction & Utilities

State College, PA — Outdoor workers, be advised: AccuWeather experts predict summertime temperatures will be “above the historical average” throughout much of the country.

Salem, OR — Oregon OSHA is encouraging employers statewide to “pause their operations and put a spotlight on the critical importance of building a culture of safety and health” during the agency’s 22nd annual Safety Break for Oregon.

Silver Spring, MD — Fatal on-the-job injuries, opioid-related overdose deaths and suicides among construction workers all fell slightly in 2023 from the year prior, CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training reports in a recent bulletin.

Washington — The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is set to begin May 5, coinciding with Construction Safety Week.

Las Vegas — Nevada OSHA is now enforcing its regulation aimed at protecting indoor and outdoor workers from excessive heat.

Silver Spring, MD — Researchers from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training have developed comprehensive guidelines intended to make pre-task planning more effective and consistent.

Washington — “Inadequate workplace safety laws and policies” led to the deaths of 5,283 people in 2023 and an estimated 135,304 more from occupational diseases, the AFL-CIO claims in a new report.

Washington — Aimed at ensuring every construction worker “goes home safer, happier, healthier and fulfilled every single day,” Construction Safety Week 2025 is slated for May 5-9.

Silver Spring, MD — The vast majority of Safety Data Sheets for construction materials containing nanotechnology need improvement when it comes to accurately listing engineered nanomaterial composition, results of a recent study indicate.

Watertown, SD — Securing fall protection to an engineered anchor point is critical for communication tower workers using mobile elevated work platforms such as bucket trucks or aerial lifts.