Construction

Portable generator manufacturers urge safe use on construction sites

Cleveland — Worker safety needs to be a priority on construction sites where portable generators are used, the Portable Generators Manufacturers’ Association says. In a...

NSC and NCCCO Foundation team up for survey on crane industry safety

Washington — The National Safety Council and the NCCCO Foundation want to hear about safety challenges and best practices in the crane industry. Of particular...

Construction safety group launches silica awareness campaign

Nova Scotia, Canada — Construction Safety Nova Scotia is using humor to address a serious workplace safety topic: the dangers of respirable crystalline silica. The...

Keep truck drivers safe in construction work zones

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says large trucks “are overrepresented in fatal work zone crashes.”
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DOL announces members of OSHA construction advisory committee

Washington — The Department of Labor recently announced the new roster of members for its Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health, as well...

What makes messages about SIFs effective? Researchers want to know

Boulder, CO — The Construction Safety Research Alliance has launched a confidential survey on safety communications related to serious injuries and fatalities, or SIFs,...

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...
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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...

Study looks at the who, what and where of black lung cases

Washington — Workers who operate underground mining machinery accounted for more than two-thirds of deaths associated with coal workers’ pneumoconiosis during a recent four-year...

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