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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.

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.

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.

Silver Spring, MD — Construction employers can help make Hispanic workers safer by boosting the number of Spanish-speaking supervisors in the field.

New York — The former president of a training school charged with selling construction safety certificates and OSHA training cards to approximately 20,000 untrained “students” has pleaded guilty.

New York — While injuries at New York City construction sites dropped 30% last year compared with 2023, total incidents hit a 10-year low and deaths remained at a decade low, reports the city’s Department of Buildings.

San Diego, CA — A federal appellate court has again upheld California’s employment status law (A.B. 5) amid challenges from the independent trucking industry.

Silver Spring, MD — Cut-off saws “make demanding cuts possible, but if not handled properly, they pose serious risks,” leaving “no room for error,” a recent fact sheet warns.

Washington — Construction companies that focus on leading indicators are, statistically, considerably safer than their peers, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.