Each year, over 150,000 construction workers are injured on the job in the U.S. — a sobering reminder that even as the industry navigates challenges like rising material costs and shifting trade policies, the protection of frontline workers must remain a top priority. Milwaukee Tool is taking bold steps to meet that challenge, investing more…
Read More >>Best practices for setting workwear and PPE policies that keep employees safe By Leigh Stadelmeier Observing National Safety Month in June will remind employers that safety requires more than just posting a few extra warning signs. Building a culture of safety starts with the workwear and PPE employees put on at the start of every…
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By Cam Mackey, Contributor The risk of head injury is a daily reality for a broad array of workers in a variety of occupational settings, including construction and electrical workers, roadside crews, warehouse workers, landscapers, inspectors, and others. In fact, about every 10 minutes, a worker in the U.S. is struck by an object that…
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By Ryan Barnes, Contributor Despite greater awareness about the importance of head protection and the increased adoption of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the head, a person sustains a brain injury every nine seconds in the U.S.[1] For those who work in industrial and construction settings, that risk is even higher. Approximately 1,200 work-related traumatic brain injury (TBI)…
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By Cam Mackey, Contributor Most of us only get two hands. And it’s really hard to go through life without them. Which is why I’m continually surprised by this fact from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): 70% of workers don’t wear hand protection on the job. And of those who do, 30% don’t…
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by Philip Jacklin, Contributor In the construction industry, protecting workers from falls is likely one of the most important tasks for the safety team. Falls from heights are the most common cause of injury and fatality to occur on the job site. For 14 consecutive years, “Fall Protection: General Requirements” have been the most cited…
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By Kyle Anderson, Contributor In the high-risk environment of construction, the safety of workers’ vision is non-negotiable. Eye injuries are among the most common workplace incidents, yet they are also one of the most preventable with the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Safeguarding vision is not just about meeting compliance requirements; it is…
Read More >>The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is encouraging construction industry employers and workers, across the nation, to take part in its 12th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction from May 5-9, 2025. This nationwide event spotlights preventing falls, the construction industry’s leading cause of worker deaths. Throughout the week, OSHA…
Read More >>Milwaukee® expands its lineup of personal protective equipment (PPE) with the introduction of the BOLT™ Full Brim Safety Helmets-Type 2 Class C (Vented) and Class E (Non-Vented) Safety Helmets. Offering protection from both top and side impacts, these new safety helmets are the industry’s lightest weight full brim safety helmets and are engineered to stay…
Read More >>Werner is once again proud to support the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and its National Safety Stand-Down initiative by hosting safety training events across the country throughout the month of May. Aimed at safety leaders and construction professionals, these voluntary training events raise education and awareness about preventing falls in construction and reinforcing the importance…
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