Construction Safety


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A Look at National Ladder Safety Month 2023

Wondering what to do for National Ladder Safety Month in March? Take a look at this year’s themes and webinars.

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Watch Your Step: Protecting Workers from Falling into Holes

What measures should employers and workers take to stay safe around holes?

‘Serial Violator’ That OSHA Found Exposing Employees to Falls Now Faces Citations for 4 Willful Violations

‘Serial Violator’ That OSHA Found Exposing Employees to Falls Now Faces Citations for 4 Willful Violations

Among the violations is one for not having “an adequate fall protection system.”

OSHA to Host Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health Meeting on March 1

OSHA to Host Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health Meeting on March 1

The meeting will be open to the public in person and virtually.

Inspections at Two South Dakota Sites Leads to Citations for Contractor

Inspections at Two South Dakota Sites Leads to Citations for Contractor

Siteworks Inc. faces proposed penalties of $85,005 following the inspections.

Contractor Issued Citations for 4 Willful, 4 Serious Violations After OSHA Finds No Fall Protection, Other Violations on Eighth Inspection

Contractor Issued Citations for 4 Willful, 4 Serious Violations After OSHA Finds No Fall Protection, Other Violations on Eighth Inspection

Before these citations, two workers died from falls, one in 2019 and one more recently in 2022.

Three Contractors Cited Following Worker Death After 12-Foot Fall

Three Contractors Cited Following Worker Death After 12-Foot Fall

Each contractor faces at least one serious citation.

New Jersey Contractor Cited Again After OSHA Finds Workers Exposed to Fall Hazards

The new citations come with a proposed penalty of $584,333.



Keeping Workers Safe from Crane Hazards

Keeping Workers Safe from Crane Hazards

Incidents involving cranes led to over 400 nonfatal injuries in 2020.

OH&S Changes: An Update from Our Editorial Team

Episode 183

OH&S Changes: An Update from Our Editorial Team

In this episode, Sydny Shepard says farewell and ushers in a new era of editorial leadership for Occupational Health & Safety.

Keeping Workers with Demanding Schedules Safe and Healthy

Keeping Workers with Demanding Schedules Safe and Healthy

Working extended or irregular shifts can lead to problems for workers, but there are ways employers can make their jobs safer.

Protecting Workers from Trench Collapses

Protecting Workers from Trench Collapses

More than 370 workers lost their lives to trench-related incidents from 2003 to 2017.

The Most Common Injuries in Construction, and The Potential for Traumatic Brain Injuries

The Most Common Injuries in Construction, and The Potential for Traumatic Brain Injuries

Between 2003 and 2010, 2,210 construction workers died due to a traumatic brain injury.

An In-Depth Look at 2021 Fatal Occupational Injury Data

An In-Depth Look at 2021 Fatal Occupational Injury Data

The data include information on gender, event or exposure, job and more.

OSHA Finds Workers Up to 20 Feet High with No Fall Protection, Cites Ohio Roofing Contractor

OSHA Finds Workers Up to 20 Feet High with No Fall Protection, Cites Ohio Roofing Contractor

The contractor now faces citations for five violations and $300,144 in proposed penalties.

Rethinking the Construction Industry’s Suicide Prevention Model Will Save Lives Today

Rethinking the Construction Industry’s Suicide Prevention Model Will Save Lives Today

The construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates by population for males.

Qatar Estimates 400 to 500 Migrant Workers Died from World-Cup Related Construction

Qatar Estimates 400 to 500 Migrant Workers Died from World-Cup Related Construction

“What I will say is one death is a death too many. Plain and simple,” Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy Hassan Al-Thawadi said in an interview with Piers Morgan.

Looking Towards the Future: How Safety Will Evolve

Episode 177

Looking Towards the Future: How Safety Will Evolve

In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard takes a look at what is in store for the safety and health industry in the future.

After Mezzanine Collapse in Boston, Two Contractors Face Citations and Proposed Penalties

After Mezzanine Collapse in Boston, Two Contractors Face Citations and Proposed Penalties

The collapse caused one worker to lose their legs and two others to be injured.

MA Roofing Contractor Cited for Fifth Citation Related to Falls in Eight Years

MA Roofing Contractor Cited for Fifth Citation Related to Falls in Eight Years

OSHA cited the company for four willful and two serious violations and proposed penalties totaling $137,196.

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