Construction

Topeka, KS — Drivers in Kansas now face new penalties for using a handheld mobile device in active construction work zones, under a new...

Lansing, MI — Michigan OSHA is delaying, until Sept. 21, enforcement of its revised concrete construction standard. The agency amended Construction Standard 25, Concrete Construction...

Bootle, England — A United Kingdom government working group on construction safety has published a guide designed to capture “work practices and innovations that...

Toronto — Construction worksites need adequate lighting to improve visibility and help prevent injuries, the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association says in a new...

Boulder, CO — Nearly two-thirds of construction firms have implemented a program to prevent serious injuries and fatalities, commonly called SIFs, according to the...

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is reopening a Request for Information regarding a proposed rule aimed at protecting workers who face risks presented...

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...

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...