The construction industry thrives on a robust safety culture. Cultivating an effective safety environment goes beyond adhering to policies and procedures and pursuing incident-free days. While metrics ...

In order to prevent the unexpected energizing or startup of machinery or equipment during servicing or maintenance, a lockout/tagout plan must be custom-tailored to each facility. The lockout/tagout ...

When it comes to identifying the most hazardous occupations in the USA, working in construction ranks very high on the list. Responsible for 20 percent of work-related deaths in 2013, the construction ...

OSHA’s Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: OSHA 29 CFR 1926 serves as a baseline for safety requirements. Safety management in construction must reinforce these regulations and go beyond ...

The construction industry poses unique health and safety challenges for its workers. In fact, about one out of every five workplace deaths in calendar year 2019 were construction-related, according to ...

Improvements in our approach to safety over the past decades have led to a significant reduction in workplace incidents. In general, workers are safer now than at any time in history. In the past few ...

According to the National Safety Council a single lost-time incident averages over $40,000 in direct expenses, delays, rework or reduced productivity. However, jobsite injuries carry more than ...

Understand how operating training can diminish safety hazards. Understand what operators need to know about lifting. See how maintenance contributes to telehandler safety. Telehandlers are versatile ...

The University at Buffalo (UB) is a member of UDig NY and fully endorses their program for all excavation work on UB property regardless of location. All work identified in the UB and UDig NY section ...