Construction Safety


The 2020 Impact on Worker Safety

Episode 80

The 2020 Impact on Worker Safety

While there seems to be a light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, we may see the impact of the pandemic on worker safety for months, or years, to come. In this episode, editor Sydny Shepard dives into the physical and mental effects of the pandemic on workers.

Managing Safety Performance

Managing Safety Performance

Introducing the four cornerstones.

An OH&S Impact Guide to The American Jobs Plan

An OH&S Impact Guide to The American Jobs Plan

If passed, even a portion of the projects outlined in President Biden’s plan has serious implications for worker occupational, health, safety, and well-being.

National Safety Month: Resources to Keep Workers Safe

Episode 78

National Safety Month: Resources to Keep Workers Safe

Tune in to hear all about NSC's 25th anniversary of National Safety Month, resources for hearing conservation programs and a study to show that masking did actually help protect workers from COVID-19.

OSHA Cites Company After a Deadly Fall on a Brooklyn Building Project

OSHA Cites Company After a Deadly Fall on a Brooklyn Building Project

The employee’s harness was not secured as required.

Seven Tips for How to Choose and Use SRLs

Seven Tips for How to Choose and Use SRLs

Self-retracting lifelines are specifically designed to allow the wearer to have hands-free fall protection.

Evolving PPE: Going Beyond Fit for Enhanced Protection and Wellness

Evolving PPE: Going Beyond Fit for Enhanced Protection and Wellness

Proper footwear can help avoid major accidents, especially with new innovations.

Five Ways to Optimize Manufacturing Worker Safety Training

Five Ways to Optimize Manufacturing Worker Safety Training

An in-depth report shows you how to conduct efficient trainings for employees.



Preparation & Prevention: Top 5 Workplace Summertime Injuries

Episode 75

Preparation & Prevention: Top 5 Workplace Summertime Injuries

Summer brings with it some great things, but safety directors know that it can also bring increased safety risks for workers on the job. Listen in as we count down the top five most common summertime safety risks.

New Members of Advisory Committee for Construction Safety and Health are Announced

New Members of Advisory Committee for Construction Safety and Health are Announced

The U.S. Department of Labor announces 15 new people have been appointed to serve on the committee.

Demolition Collapse Kills Two Workers in Manchester, Ohio

Demolition Collapse Kills Two Workers in Manchester, Ohio

Two Michigan companies were cited by OSHA; the investigation conducted found they failed to check for safety hazards.

States with the Highest Rates of Severe Injuries in the Workplace

States with the Highest Rates of Severe Injuries in the Workplace

A new analysis shows the top 10 states with the highest rate of severe injuries in the workplace.

Wearables in the Workplace: What You Need to Know

Episode 73

Wearables in the Workplace: What You Need to Know

In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard is joined by two professionals from NIOSH to discuss how wearable devices are impacting the safety industry.

Getting the Upper Hand: Selecting the Right Hand Protection for Your Workers

Episode 71

Getting the Upper Hand: Selecting the Right Hand Protection for Your Workers

We are talking all about hand protection in this interview between Editor Sydny Shepard and Fastenal's Safety Sales Director Evan Hardin. Listen in as they discuss hand injuries, PPE, new technology and how to keep your workers safe on the job.

A Look into OSHA

Episode 70

A Look into OSHA's Most Recent Costly Citations

In this episode, Editor Sydny Shepard rounds up the most costly and serious citations OSHA has doled out in the last year.

Better Understanding Hazards, Injuries and Fatalities in the Construction Industry

Episode 69

Better Understanding Hazards, Injuries and Fatalities in the Construction Industry

It’s Construction Safety Week! Listen in as Editor Sydny Shepard gives a brief background on the history of Safety Week, discusses current injury and fatality rates in construction and interviews labor attorney Zachary Perecman about how construction companies can better protect those on-site.

What is the Big Deal about Combustible Dust Vacuum Cleaners?

What is the Big Deal about Combustible Dust Vacuum Cleaners?

Why industrial combustible dust vacuum cleaners require expert design and the options available to remove and prevent concentrations of fugitive combustible dust that cause catastrophic secondary dust explosions.

Key Indicators of a Strong Safety Culture

Episode 68

Key Indicators of a Strong Safety Culture

Listen in as OH&S Editor Sydny Shepard discusses the key indicators of a strong safety culture with Blackline Safety Chief Revenue Officer Sean Stinson.

Excavation Company Will Soon Increase Trenching Hazard Training for Employees

Excavation Company Will Soon Increase Trenching Hazard Training for Employees

Wagner Construction Inc. signs a settlement agreement with OSHA.

OSHA to Host Virtual Workers Memorial Day on April 28

The virtual event, streaming on YouTube, will honor working people who lost their lives on the job.

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