We all know the importance of protecting an employee working at heights; we routinely use PPE such as full body harnesses, self-retracting lifelines (SRLs) and lanyards for fall protection to prevent ...

Construction sites are dangerous places, and they will continue to be dangerous places until we do something to make them safer. In 2020, the incidence rate for nonfatal falls, slips or trips was ...

Construction remains one of the most dangerous industries. 1 According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, in recent years nearly 1 in 5 workplace deaths occurred in the construction industry ...

In today’s hazardous workplace, safety remains a top priority– especially in construction, which consistently ranks as one of the most dangerous industries. In 2023 alone, construction experienced ...

As we gain better understanding of how slips, trips and fall accidents can affect the brain, it’s time to consider new measures to help protect workers’ heads. The construction industry remains one of ...

Millions of women in construction and other industries still lack properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE), ...

The purpose of this program is to ensure that, where applicable, the appropriate and necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and provided to employees. Western Michigan University’s ...

In the electrical trade, the risks are not only highly consequential but can also come in an instant. Arc flash incidents, which occur when an electrical current deviates from its intended path and ...