Construction Industry Safety and Health

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Onboarding more personnel, especially in compliance officer and senior executive staff roles, has significantly enhanced OSHA’s oversight capacity.

Wisconsin construction company has failed to correct multiple fall protection hazards, exposing workers to risk. 

Thorough training can ensure workers are using the right harness for them in terms of equipment and fit.

There are several safety myths around lone worker safety that can harm the wellbeing of those performing their jobs alone.

Fall injuries may be the most obvious scaffold-related hazard, but they’re not the only one. Debris and objects falling from scaffolds can hit passersby underneath. 

The construction industry has seen a significant shift towards the use of technology to improve safety management.

To reduce the number of delays in a project, you should build reliable processes that facilitate the completion of projects on time and in order. 

The dangers of working in the heat and its adverse impacts are “predictable and largely preventable,” according to the WHO.

AIHA is encouraging outdoor workers and employers to participate in the app’s open beta testing phase and provide feedback on its functionality. 

Key summer safety protocols to protect workers from summer-related dangers.