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

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. 

Workers in the oil and gas industry, whether they work with pipelines, on oil rigs, as drivers or at well sites, face higher incidence and mortality rates.

What has changed, and what areas remain for continued improvement? Exploring the impact of new safety regulations on high-risk construction activities protects human life and safeguards against career-ending injuries. 

The construction industry has always sought ways to improve safety and efficiency. LEAN principles, derived from manufacturing, focus on eliminating waste, optimizing processes and enhancing overall productivity.

More industrial workers die from suicide each year than any other workplace fatalities combined.

These four hazards pose a more significant threat to women than men. Construction managers should ensure female workers are safe on the job by focusing on these issues.

Instilling a safety culture is critical to preventing disasters. Here are five ideas to help everyone on your team prioritize safety.