Construction Industry Safety and Health

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A 27-year-old rigger suffered fatal injuries after falling approximately 30 stories.

This shift towards eco-conscious construction responds to escalating environmental concerns, evolving regulations, and growing consumer demand for sustainable living spaces. 

Onboarding more personnel, especially in compliance officer and senior executive staff roles, has significantly enhanced OSHA’s oversight capacity.

Wisconsin construction company has failed to correct multiple fall protection hazards, exposing workers to risk. 

Thorough training can ensure workers are using the right harness for them in terms of equipment and fit.

There are several safety myths around lone worker safety that can harm the wellbeing of those performing their jobs alone.

Fall injuries may be the most obvious scaffold-related hazard, but they’re not the only one. Debris and objects falling from scaffolds can hit passersby underneath. 

The construction industry has seen a significant shift towards the use of technology to improve safety management.

To reduce the number of delays in a project, you should build reliable processes that facilitate the completion of projects on time and in order. 

The dangers of working in the heat and its adverse impacts are “predictable and largely preventable,” according to the WHO.