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Jacob MacIntyre, EHS Today

Keeping employees safe and out of harm’s way while on the jobsite is a top priority for any business in the construction industry. Tracking the minute details of jobsite incidents like injuries, falls, near-misses or hazards can be an onerous task, but it’s one that must be completed with pinpoint accuracy to keep people safe.

A.D. Thompson, Constructor Magazine

For most of the history of the construction industry, says Cal Beyer, the topic of mental health has been taboo. Addressing things like depression and substance misuse were nonstarters.

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Robyn Griggs Lawrence, Construction Dive

Construction is a notoriously dangerous industry, accounting for 6% of the overall workforce in the U.S., but about 20% of worker deaths, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2020, 1,008 construction workers suffered fatal work injuries — more than any other worker segment.

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Zachary Phillips, Construction Dive

Until OSHA publishes a new heat standard, contractors should follow the agency’s guidance regarding how to prevent heat illness and death on their jobsites, according to presenters Wednesday at an Associated General Contractors of America conference in Washington, D.C.

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Zachary Phillips, Construction Dive

In response to an “alarming” increase in trench-related fatalities, OSHA has launched an enhanced enforcement initiative to protect workers from the hazard, the Department of Labor organization announced.

Hannah Irvin, Construction Business Owner