New York’s Buildings Department has finalized training requirements put in place by last year’s safety legislation. Construction workers on most major job sites will have to complete 40 hours of ...

Sometimes the most important ideas take a long time to sink in. Two books that have helped to reshape ideas about occupational safety, published by the same academic press in 2014 and 2012, are Sidney ...

A one-day conference this month of the new Construction Safety Research Alliance showcased projects and ideas that question some cherished notions in construction safety. One such "cherished notion" ...

In construction safety, one thing is certain: there’s a lot of uncertainty. Every worksite presents a constantly evolving array of hazards, which means the risk of injury is constantly fluctuating, ...

The construction industry thrives on a robust safety culture. Cultivating an effective safety environment goes beyond adhering to policies and procedures and pursuing incident-free days. While metrics ...

With construction less impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and with a large number of projects in progress across the country, the industry is seeing a rebound in construction activity. This increase ...

The Safety Management in the Construction Industry SmartMarket Report series over the last eight years has shown that contractors place high importance on jobsite worker participation and contribution ...

Construction is among the most dangerous of 15 industries tracked by the National Safety Council. Its latest Injury Facts ...