Contractors

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.

Fairfax, VA — Spreading awareness of the hazards of trenching and excavation and reinforcing the importance of using protective systems are the focus of the 10th annual Trench Safety Stand Down, set for June 16-20.

Arlington, VA — Almost half of the highway construction contractors who participated in a recent study believe the risk of work zone crashes is greater now than one year ago.