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The purpose of Construction Safety Week, May 5-9, is to raise awareness of construction safety by presenting a range of incident scenarios and providing advice on how to stay safe while working. 

Sometimes safety and health pros don’t know whether they are being disruptors or not.

Construction has changed. Today's projects are similar to large businesses, with coordination going beyond site activity to legal compliance, supply chain management, data analysis, and sustainability goals. 

Construction sites are at the top of the list of riskiest work environments. The presence of heavy machinery, hazardous materials, and challenging work conditions make construction sites hard to work in and stay safe. 

Workers must learn how to navigate digital interfaces and how their functionalities impact machinery performance.

Understanding the risks associated with fossil fuel production helps to make informed decisions and progress toward a sustainable energy future.

Any reliable factory safety plan is incomplete without attention to the facility’s industrial generators. Here is a closer look at why.

This article separates facts from speculation beneath the headlines. And there are many more “what ifs” than facts less than 100 days into the second Trump administration. 

Despite its critical nature, many may not fully understand the extensive OSHA guidelines governing confined space work.