
ANSI/ASSP A10.32-2023: Construction Fall Protection Systems
Falls are the leading cause of death among construction workers. Each year, roughly 300–400 construction workers fall to their deaths, most often while working at […]
Falls are the leading cause of death among construction workers. Each year, roughly 300–400 construction workers fall to their deaths, most often while working at […]
The National Safety Stand-Down is a voluntary event for employers to talk directly to employees about safety. It was originally conceived by OSHA in 2014 as […]
Falls account for 36.4% of all fatalities in the construction industry and are the leading cause of injury or death for construction workers. ANSI Z535.5-2022 […]
In the United States, nearly every 1 in 5 construction workplace fatalities is from a struck-by injury. A struck-by injury occurs when a worker is […]
For those of us who are not privy to its secrets, there exist many mysteries surrounding construction sites. For one: how exactly do you transport […]
Why Wear Impact-Resistant Gloves? According to The Industrial Safety & Hygiene News, the second most common body part injured at work is the hand. The […]
Cities are ever-shifting entities, replacing people, buildings, and infrastructure. The first requirement often needed for this change is destruction. Older buildings must be demolished to […]
Construction sites mark transition, where one location or piece of a city is on-way to becoming something new. Since these locations exist in their unfinished […]
NFPA 241-2019: Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations has been released. It revises the 2013 edition of the same standard. According to a […]
Wind gusts can be extremely hazardous to workers due to their unpredictable nature. When high winds occur, structures under construction are in particular danger of […]