Construction

Portland, OR — A new training course intended to help construction supervisors recognize and appropriately respond to workers experiencing mental health issues is free to access throughout September in recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

Lawrence, KS — Researchers at the National Center for Construction Safety at the University of Kansas are set to examine how telematics can affect fleet safety for small and medium-sized construction firms.

London — Workers in the transportation and storage sectors may face an increased risk of harm from hazards related to climate change, according to a recent report from the Global Safety Evidence Centre.

Silver Spring, MD — Workers in the construction industry represented more than a third of all workplace heat-related deaths in 2023 and 2022, according to a report from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training.

Silver Spring, MD — The number of construction workers who developed a musculoskeletal disorder that resulted in days away from work decreased more than 20% over a recent 10-year period, a new report shows.

Cut-off saws “make demanding cuts possible, but if not handled properly, they pose serious risks,” leaving “no room for error,” warns a recent fact sheet from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training.

Waltham, MA — Three-quarters of heat-related workers’ compensation claims in the United States are submitted between June and August, and 90% involve temperatures above 90° F, according to a nonprofit research organization.

Washington — A New York construction supervisor was sentenced on July 1 to a year in prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to obstructing an investigation of a fatal workplace incident.

Sacramento, CA — Legislation that would allow speed cameras in work zones and establish a fine structure for speeding is advancing in the California Assembly.

Washington — Protecting crane operators from heat-related injury and illness is the focus of a recently published report from the National Safety Council and the NCCCO Foundation.