In a Tennessee case study, employees in their first year sustained nearly half of all reported injuries. Construction injuries can happen to anyone, which is why seasoned workers need to guard against complacency. But new workers are especially vulnerable. A case study from the CPWR, The Center for...

Emphasize reasons, not just rules. As workers become comfortable in their jobs, a sense of invincibility sometimes takes hold, and it may occasionally result in carelessness. In an industry like construction, the misconception that having experience means you’re free from risk can end up causing...

Since OSHA began full enforcement of its respirable crystalline silica (RCS) standard in October 2017, contractors have been hit with 276 violations to the tune of $454,699.11 in penalties, according to statistics obtained from the Department of Labor. And that’s not including violations issued in...

Aching backs, sprained ligaments and sore muscles are common injuries on jobsites — but they don’t have to be. While one in five construction workers can expect to suffer some kind of musculoskeletal injury during their career, many of these injuries are preventable. RELATED : Fitness Tips for...

Your personal fall protection gear is only as good as the anchor or tie-off point you choose. Some workers believe certain points are safe when in fact, they won’t hold them if they fall. “I’ve come across workers attaching lanyards to an overhead pipe thinking that it’s going to be sufficient,”...

Are you doing enough to protect workers from heat stress? Heat illnesses such as heat stroke don’t arise just from working in certain temperatures. The humidity counts, too, as does how much direct sun the person is in, how breathable their clothes are, how acclimated to the heat they are, and of...

Bring home the reasons for the rules, and the risks of breaking them. Ever wondered why your employees take unnecessary safety risks or neglect basic safety practices? While they may give you all kinds of excuses, a big reason may be the way humans think. People simply don’t believe they’re going to...

Construction employers, hear this: Noise on the jobsite isn’t just a nuisance. And as far as health effects go, it’s not just bad for the ears. It’s also bad for the heart. RELATED: Reducing Noise on the Jobsite A recent study from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health ( NIOSH)...

Safety walkarounds, aka management walkarounds, serve two purposes: Checking work in progress for potential safety problems and letting employees see firsthand that the company takes safety seriously. They’re also a good opportunity for management and field workers to discuss ways to make the...

Mondays, and mornings, can be dangerous. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), across many industries, including construction, more workplace injuries occur on Mondays than on any other day. BLS data from 2016 show that the trend is true among oil and gas pipeline workers and among...