Tag Archives: construction safety

Four years ago, I was invited to join the Gold Shovel Association (GSA) Board of Directors to help bring a construction industry perspective to the organization.

COVID-19 has led construction companies to adopt new digital check-in apps that keep employees safe and jobsites symptom-free from the virus.

COVID-19 amplified stress, anxiety and uncertainty, which has created major disruptions at work and home. As stress levels intensified, alcohol and substance use are reportedly rising significantly.

As I write this column, coronavirus case numbers continue to spike in many parts of the country.

We’re looking forward to Construction Safety Week, which has been rescheduled for September 14-18, following a delay from our traditional May dates. We hope you all have plans to join us.

The importance of safety when working from heights cannot be emphasized enough.

COVID-19 protocols include contactless drive-up service and pre-rental and last-touch disinfecting.

This September, Werner will offer national safety trainings, online courses and a new, downloadable climbing handbook in support of OSHA's national initiative.

Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry, and to shed light on this danger, Rosendin created a video that simulates what would happen to the human body if a person were to fall from a height of 12 and 20 feet.

Faith Technologies has announced the launch of a new safety video series, “Charged!”