Policies to Ensure Safety is Top Priority on Your Job Site
While the feeling of building a gorgeous structure from scratch is very rewarding, a job in construction can be far from tranquil. A construction project has many moving parts...
What Action Can Project Managers Take To Be Proactive About Their Workers’ Health?
Construction workers support every industry and residential community, but they also face higher levels of risk on the job than most professionals.
Construction Education Leader NCCER Unveils New Brand Identity and Website
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) announced the launch of a new era for the organization, including an updated visual identity, refinement of its mission and...
How Field Data Can Help Keep Construction Workers Safe
Construction professionals have more resources than ever for identifying and addressing hazards. Advances in technology make it possible to collect more information than ever, even when supervisors remain offsite....
Safety Practices to Implement When Using Heavy Machinery
With the sun’s rise, construction sites bustle into activity as powerful engines roar to life, commanding respect from all on-site personnel. Burly cranes, colossal excavators, and daunting bulldozers breathe...
How to Prepare Construction Management for the Future
Nothing changes quite as fast as technology in the modern era. For construction site managers, advancements in technology can offer transparency, safety and coordination never before seen in the...
Proper Attire for Women in Skilled Crafts
Performance workwear is a hot topic for women in skilled crafts like plumbing and construction. The skilled labor industry is no longer a man's world. While the modern-day male...
When Does Noise Become a Health Hazard on a Construction Site?
With everything from cranes to concrete trucks dotting the landscape, construction sites are inherently noisy. This might be an unavoidable part of reality in the industry, but there is...
Injury Prevention and Safety in the Construction Industry: A Complete Guide
Construction can be a dangerous industry if professionals don’t take the proper precautions, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) statistics. Heights, construction equipment, heavy materials, and hazards...
Scaffolding Safety 101: Essential Tips for Construction Sites
Construction sites help create the infrastructure that we have today. We wouldn’t have towering buildings and multi-story homes without workers experienced with scaffolding. These structures allow workers to reach...