Construction Safety

Wanted: roofing supervisor input on industry safety

College Station, TX — A team from Texas A&M University is asking commercial and residential roofing safety managers and supervisors to take part in...

Electrical safety in construction: OSHA unveils new initiative

Washington — As part of its ongoing effort to bolster electrical safety in the construction industry, OSHA has launched the Electrical Roll Up Initiative. The...

What time do most construction worker injuries happen?

Chicago — More construction workplace injuries occur around 9 a.m. than at any other time of the day, according to an analysis conducted by...

Drug-overdose deaths and suicides in construction decreasing: CPWR

Silver Spring, MD — A recent analysis from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training shows that industry deaths tied to opioid...
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Michigan OSHA seeking input on whether to update concrete construction rules

Lansing, MI — Michigan OSHA has scheduled a public hearing for March 4 to discuss proposed updates to its concrete construction rules. The agency says...

Stand-down to prevent falls in construction coming in May

Washington — Mark your calendar: The 13th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction is set for May 4-8. Developed by OSHA, NIOSH,...

Fatal crashes in construction work zones a growing problem: CPWR

Silver Spring, MD — Fatal crashes in construction work zones rose more than 30% over a recent 12-year period, according to a recent data...

House subcommittee hearing explores AI and worker safety

Washington — The promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence as it pertains to worker safety was the subject of a Feb. 11 hearing before...
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Coming in April: National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents

Silver Spring, MD — Employers are encouraged to pause work to talk with workers about struck-by hazard recognition and prevention during the seventh annual...

Massachusetts issues health alert for stone countertop fabrication workers

Boston — Massachusetts’ first documented case of silicosis in a stone countertop fabrication worker has spurred the state’s Department of Public Health to urge...

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