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Construction projects may need a post-pandemic update

Revisiting site assessments

May 13, 2021

If your project PPE assessment isn’t updated regularly, your workers can be left without adequate protections — exposing them to injuries.

Construction’s toll on workers

Investments are key to avoiding the “fatal four”

Jim Arabia

March 2, 2020

During a 45-year career, there is a one in 200 chance that a construction worker will die from a work-related incident. That’s a pretty scary statistic.

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Safety yesterday, today & tomorrow

Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge took 14 years—and multiple lives

August 5, 2019

Fourteen tons of fireworks illuminated the New York night on May 24, 1883, to celebrate the completion of one of the greatest engineering feats of the Gilded Age—the Brooklyn Bridge.

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The Importance of Three-Point Control

J. Nigel Ellis, Ph.D., P.E., CSP, CPE

June 24, 2019

Falls from an elevation are a leading cause of death amongst contraction workers, and one third of those falls are from ladders. However, some of these fatalities could be prevented simply with the implementation of the three-point control technique.

Safety technology in the construction industry

Safety technology comes to construction industry

Everything from bionic builders (exosuits) to smart ID systems and intelligent robots

Lee Sadd

March 18, 2019

Though it's often characterized as a traditional blue-collar industry, construction has long been at the forefront of technological progress. It's critical that the development of safety, efficiency and structural technologies remains on the cutting edge.

Safety in the Construction Industry, Vol. 3

April 1, 2018

This exclusive ISHN ebook – Volume 3 – identifies the most serious construction hazards and provides protection tips and best practices. We pay particular attention to falls – the number one killer on construction sites.

Safety in the Construction Industry, Vol. 2

May 1, 2017

In 2017 the construction industry is one of the most dynamic sectors of the U.S. economy. Residential construction, bridge erection, roadway paving, excavations, demolitions, and large scale painting jobs are all booming.

“Preventable” fall kills NYC construction worker

April 24, 2017

A 59-year-old construction worker died earlier this month after falling 18 feet from site at New York City’s Times Square. The victim was identified in news reports as Jose Cruz. The accident occurred when Cruz fell from an I-beam near the second floor of the building while helping to remove part of a steel deck from a slab.

TRA launches safety training content with IndustrySafe Safety Software release 5.8

June 15, 2016

TRA is pleased to announce the ability to fully integrate safety training content within the IndustrySafe Safety Management Software. IndustrySafe Software provides organizations with web-based safety data management tools, including training and incident management.

Safety in the Construction Industry, Vol. 1

April 1, 2016

This exclusive ISHN ebook identifies the most serious construction hazards and provides protection tips and best practices. We pay particular attention to falls – the number one killer on construction sites.

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EVENTS

Webinar

5/28/26 to 5/28/27

Contact: Meg K.

The Mental Health Crisis in Construction

ON DEMAND: Each year, about 1,000 construction workers die from on-the-job incidents – but more than 5,000 die from suicide and 11,000 from overdoses.

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