Construction safety is paramount on the job site and in the equipment shop. Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in which to work. Many of the construction accidents can result in ...

On a modern construction site, equipment rarely moves on its own. Excavators, skid steers, compact track loaders, trenchers, ...

By Jim Goss, Senior Safety Consultant, HCSS As the focus on construction safety intensifies, equipment-using organizations are moving beyond compliance to culture change, embedding safety into the ...

Construction workers are at high risk of soft-tissue injuries and musculoskeletal disorders. They can hurt themselves when handling heavy equipment and materials, leading to missed work or long-term ...

The use of moving equipment and heavy machinery heightens the safety risks for any work site but creates a particular risk to other workers on-site as well as vulnerable people on public roads during ...

The construction sector can be a dangerous one and when working on roads, oncoming vehicles produce an extra hazard that contractors need to prepare for. Road work is usually carried out at night when ...

Year after year, occupations in the construction industry remain the most hazardous to workers. Since 2008, no industry's registered a higher on-the-job death toll. On top of that, the construction ...

As the nation's power demands have increased over the past few decades, the nature of the hazards posed by overhead transmission and distribution lines has become increasingly complex. And for ...

Construction job sites present a unique safety challenge. Equipment moves in and out constantly, crews change shifts, and temporary workers or visitors may arri ...

The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) launched a nationwide campaign to save workers'' lives and reduce injuries by raising awareness and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in ...

In 2022, 62% of contractors rented construction equipment because it provided more flexibility than owning. Specifically, contractors liked that they could return the equipment whenever they wanted ...