Construction Safety

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...

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

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...

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

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

Washington — A coalition of organizations is suing the Environmental Protection Agency and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin for “failing to meet a mandatory legal...