By Melody Hollis, Education Services Manager & Maureen Mallach, Manager of Professional Services, HCSS Construction sites and work can be hazardous if safety measures are not correctly put in place and if workers at the jobsite are not adequately trained. Skimping on safety training is not a good idea as it can lead to significant…

By Nicole Randall, Contributor In November 2021, a worker in New York City1 fell while painting the Manhattan Bridge. In December 2021, a roofer in his early 20s fell while working on an apartment building in New Orleans2, and a 24-year-old man lost his life when he fell from an Arlington, Washington3 cell tower. Stats…

By Robert Lahey, Chicagoland Construction Safety Council The past two years has witnessed an increase in awareness about the risks – and tragedies – associated with a public health crisis. The impact has been monumental and measurable in so many ways. How ironic that the hazard we cannot see can have such a widespread and…

By Brian Earl, Contributor Proper light levels on construction sites are critical to worker productivity and jobsite safety. Safe light levels are outlined in OSHA Standard 1926.56 where safe minimum light levels for various areas of operation within a jobsite. Below is a brief extract from OSHA Standard 1926.56(a): Foot- Candle Levels        Area of Operation*…

By: James Strohecker, Contributor OSHA construction compliance is a key element for maintaining a safe jobsite. According to OSHA, nearly 6.5 million people work at over 250,000 construction sites each day. With the inherently hazardous work, it’s no surprise that the construction industry has a fatality rate that is higher than the national average among…

By Joe Egan, Contributor The construction industry is one of the oldest activities created by human beings. It started at the beginning of mankind thousands of years ago when we developed the ability to reason: the cognitive ability to draw a conclusion based on the experience or use of tools or other available material. With…

By Rick Pedley, Contributor The construction industry is one of the most dangerous in the U.S. Workers face the risk of injury when completing various tasks and working with or around industrial equipment. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has created the “Focus 4” Construction Hazards to help workers and managers prevent certain…

By Amanda Mielke, Contributor Winter highway conditions can be dangerous, but premium high-visibility safety wear with unique features to enhance visibility can help protect work zone crews from injuries. As if highway work zones weren’t dangerous enough, adding winter conditions like slippery roads, blowing rain or snow, and cold temperatures can increase the risks for…

By: Scott Fowler, ASSP Content Specialist Roadway work zones are some of the busiest, and potentially most hazardous, work environments you can find, as workers perform tasks in close proximity to vehicles that are often traveling at high speeds. According to the Federal Highway Administration, 842 work zone fatalities took place in the U.S. in 2019, an 11%…