Going to work for many people can be hazardous and even deadly. Canadian workers compensation boards reported that 904 workers died due to work-related causes and almost a quarter of a million workers reported lost-time … about Proven Ways to Keep Workers Safe
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Top Habits of Successful Safety Managers
Successful safety managers help build support, keep employees engaged, and provide valuable information. They act as a bridge between employees and management, providing oversight and expertise.
Managing Life-Work Balance Doesn’t Have to Be a Stressor
Depending on your role in construction, you might feel as though you don't have a personal life. However, there are strategies you can use to improve your work-life balance. To get started, just consider how … about Managing Life-Work Balance Doesn’t Have to Be a Stressor
Technology Helps Keep Workers Safe from Heat Stress
While the kind of extreme heat Australia experienced through January is a risk to construction projects and the industry workforce, those challenges can often be managed with some foresight. Christine Killip, Managing Director of Katestone … about Technology Helps Keep Workers Safe from Heat Stress
Research into Heat Stress of Mine Workers Could Benefit Construction Industry
Menzies School of Health Research has teamed up with Charles Darwin University to measure and assess the impacts of heat stress of mine workers at the McArthur River Mine (MRM).
OSHA Takes Flight With Drone Use
Until recently OSHA visits have come mostly in the form of on-the-ground safety inspections, but late last year the agency began conducting jobsite inspections using camera-equipped aerial drones, raising some privacy concerns in the industry.
Building a Safer Future One Worker at a Time
To tackle this issue, the National Hispanic Entrepreneurs’ Organization (NHEO) Institute set out to bridge the line of communication between companies and their non-English-speaking workers through its Building a Safe Future Campaign.
Prevention Key in Reducing Spinal Injuries
Construction and transport workers have among the highest rate of traumatic spinal injuries than of any other sector. This new research has sparked a call of action for a stronger focus on workplace injury prevention.
OSHA’s Final Crane Rule: What You Need to Know
The new rule changes the certification categories for crane operations and removes the requirement that operators be certified for a specific crane lifting capacity.
Is Your Business Prepared for a Natural Disaster?
With natural calamities now regularly impacting nearly every state, there's little escape from the destruction. For construction business owners of all stripes, these weather events pose a double challenge—recovering the business and recovering the projects.
