On-the-job deaths have been rising — hitting the highest annual number since 2016. There were 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2021, an 8.9 percent increase from 4,764 in 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in December. 

The construction industry in particular faces a high risk of traumatic brain injuries, and sees higher rates of both fatal and non-fatal traumatic brain injuries than any other industry.

Worker protection starts with building a culture of safety among both employees and the companies operating construction sites.

In an industry vastly dominated by men, construction is an area of our labor force that is slowly seeing change.

No one protected this 15-year-old migrant worker who fell 50 feet to his death from a roof in Alabama where he was laying down shingles. What are these kids doing working dangerous jobs? Sending money back home — to Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela and other parts of impoverished Latin America.

As industries such as construction are becoming more digital, mitigating risk is much easier when employees are digitally literate, especially when those risks revolve around cybersecurity threats.

J. J. Keller poll reveals poor fit also impacts their feeling of safety.

After receiving hundreds of applications earlier this year, Carhartt is honored to award its Spring 2023 round of grants totaling $225,000 to seven U.S. nonprofit organizations that support women in the trades.

The construction is slowly seeing some change. As we celebrate the annual Women in Construction Week (WiC), which takes place March 5-11, let’s take a look at the advances being made by women of all ages and backgrounds in the industry. 

Ladder Safety Month takes place every March to raise awareness of ladder safety and decrease injuries and fatalities caused by ladder misuse.