Safety
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Be ‘in tune’ with workers to assess their wellbeing, presenters say
It’s critical to know employees in order to spot warning signs when one is struggling with mental health issues, said presenters at the ASSP Conference + Expo last month.
By Zachary Phillips • Aug. 7, 2025 -
LA tunnel work remains halted after partial collapse
The July 9 breach was linked to high ground pressure, but the investigation into the Clearwater Project incident is ongoing, according to the local sanitation authority.
By Julie Strupp • July 29, 2025 -
PPE ‘fashion show’ highlights need for a safe fit for women
With a relatively new OSHA standard, contractors need to review and ensure they have the proper gear for all of their workers, said panelists at a recent conference.
By Zachary Phillips • July 29, 2025 -
5 eye-catching safety products from the ASSP conference
From exoskeletons to new fall protection, here’s a look at the gear that was on display at the Orlando, Florida, event last week.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated July 29, 2025 -
Pennsylvania lawmakers designate Construction Opioid Awareness Week
State senators cast light on the building sector’s ongoing struggle against substance abuse via a campaign during the height of summer construction season.
By Matthew Thibault • July 24, 2025 -
Former Amazon exec, Biden official talk OSHA changes
Corporate safety attorney Heather MacDougall and the former deputy assistant secretary of OSHA offered details at the recent ASSP 2025 Conference + Expo.
By Zachary Phillips • July 24, 2025 -
Why a women-owned firm developed PPE for women
ARX’s leaders say they leaned on their own experiences and researched how women wear and use gear to create better products.
By Zachary Phillips • July 17, 2025 -
Nearly 9% of younger workers use alcohol or drugs at work, study shows
Substance use occurs more often in blue-collar and service industry jobs, but comprehensive policies and supportive interventions can help, researchers said.
By Carolyn Crist • July 17, 2025 -
How a SeaWorld ruling could impact construction safety
OSHA wants to narrow its General Duties Clause for athletic and entertainment occupations, leaving the door open for other industries.
By Zachary Phillips • July 16, 2025 -
Deep Dive
How to protect employees from heat and other climate extremes
Basics like shade, water and rest can help, but companies should involve workers in the planning process, experts say.
By Ryan Golden • July 15, 2025 -
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Why fall protection rentals are on the rise in construction — and what smart contractors are gaining from it
Flexible fall protection rentals for every jobsite.
July 14, 2025 -
Amid the hype, contractors find practical safety uses for AI
Construction pros sort through a flood of information about artificial intelligence to find the applications that make sense for their firms.
By Zachary Phillips • July 2, 2025 -
OSHA hearings hint at revised heat rule
Though many expected the Trump administration to kill the proposed regulation, the agency may simply tone it down to a more performance-based standard, experts say.
By Zachary Phillips • June 26, 2025 -
Contractors back New York’s Scaffold Law update
Liability insurance premiums in New York generally run about 30% higher than in other states due to the legislation, builders say.
By Sebastian Obando • June 26, 2025 -
Climate change will cost your healthcare plan. Analysts want to know how much.
Extreme weather, rising temperatures and increased air pollution all threaten employee health — but executives and finance teams may not be paying attention.
By Ryan Golden • June 12, 2025 -
OSHA’s proposed cuts won’t affect enforcement: DOL chief
A smaller budget will “modernize and streamline” the department, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said in a recent House committee hearing.
By Zachary Phillips • June 12, 2025 -
Workplace injuries are declining, but costs are climbing, Travelers report finds
Increasing retirement ages, ongoing turnover and longer injury recovery times have contributed to the cost hikes, an executive for the firm said.
By Laurel Kalser • June 12, 2025 -
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Building a better workforce: What’s actually working in construction training
Contractors are closing the skills gap with smarter training. Here’s what they’re doing.
June 9, 2025 -
Q&A
Safety expert calls for more risk assessment during design
Professor Georgi Popov said safety assessment is typically done during the operational phase of projects, but that is changing.
By Zachary Phillips • May 29, 2025 -
3 in 5 road builders experienced a work zone crash in last year
Contractors believe more can be done to protect workers and motorists alike, with 47% of respondents to an AGC survey saying jobsites are a greater risk now than a year ago.
By Zachary Phillips • May 28, 2025 -
Q&A
Take breaks, buddy up: Tips for beating the heat
Ventilated hard hats, “heat buddies” and electrolyte drinks are just a few of the ways that Curran Young Construction helps keep workers cool.
By Jennifer Goodman • May 22, 2025 -
Opinion
Worker safety is in jeopardy if we don’t protect NIOSH
The agency that has been gutted by recent federal cuts provides the construction industry with vital support, writes a community health professor.
By Sandra J. Domeracki • May 21, 2025 -
Q&A // ConTech Conversations
With AI, ‘walk before you run’: Skanska USA exec
The firm's Safety Sidekick chatbot helps employees access data on jobsite conditions to plan toolbox talks and huddles.
By Matthew Thibault • May 21, 2025 -
Contractors tout tech as AI arms race continues
Big builders are exploring ways to use artificial intelligence to train employees and solve business problems.
By Matthew Thibault • May 16, 2025 -
Safety data: Where to get started
Speakers on a Construction Safety Week panel discussed examples of using data to alter jobsite practices and expressed how it may be easier than it seems to begin analyzing stats.
By Matthew Thibault • May 15, 2025