Safety

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    Q&A

    Safety expert calls for more risk assessment during design

    Professor Georgi Popov said safety assessment is typically done during the operational phase of projects, but that is changing.

    By • May 29, 2025
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    3 in 5 road builders experienced a work zone crash in last year

    Contractors believe more can be done to protect workers and motorists alike, with 47% of respondents to an AGC survey saying jobsites are a greater risk now than a year ago.

    By • May 28, 2025
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    Q&A

    Take breaks, buddy up: Tips for beating the heat

    Ventilated hard hats, “heat buddies” and electrolyte drinks are just a few of the ways that Curran Young Construction helps keep workers cool.

    By • May 22, 2025
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    Opinion

    Worker safety is in jeopardy if we don’t protect NIOSH

    The agency that has been gutted by recent federal cuts provides the construction industry with vital support, writes a community health professor.

    By Sandra J. Domeracki • May 21, 2025
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    Q&A // ConTech Conversations

    With AI, ‘walk before you run’: Skanska USA exec

    The firm's Safety Sidekick chatbot helps employees access data on jobsite conditions to plan toolbox talks and huddles.

    By • May 21, 2025
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    Contractors tout tech as AI arms race continues

    Big builders are exploring ways to use artificial intelligence to train employees and solve business problems.

    By • May 16, 2025
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    Safety data: Where to get started

    Speakers on a Construction Safety Week panel discussed examples of using data to alter jobsite practices and expressed how it may be easier than it seems to begin analyzing stats.

    By • May 15, 2025
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    Safety Week 2025

    The Fatal 5? Balfour Beatty highlights risk of live traffic.

    The contractor has added speeding vehicles to the well-known “Fatal Four” list and is taking steps to mitigate the danger.

    By • May 8, 2025
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    Safety Week 2025

    ‘Safety belongs to everyone’: What construction leaders value most

    Executives from companies such as Jacobs, Clayco and Shawmut detail overlooked areas for improving jobsite safety.

    By • May 8, 2025
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    Safety Week 2025

    Safety leaders tout innovative data, planning practices

    In recognition of Construction Safety Week, leaders from Granite, Fluor, DPR and other firms talk about protecting workers on their jobsites.

    By • May 7, 2025
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    Safety Week 2025

    Granite JV plays it safe at Sacramento’s American River Bridge rehab

    The California-based team has taken a 20/20/20 approach, pausing their work every 20 minutes to perform a 20-second scan of the area 20 feet around them.

    By • May 7, 2025
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    Safety Week 2025

    Survivor story: A safety expert shares his experience to help others

    Seventeen years ago, Manny Souza was injured in a crane collapse. Today, he continues to find ways to improve workplace safety and risk assessment.

    By • May 6, 2025
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    Safety Week 2025

    Ready to stand down? Construction Safety Week kicks off.

    This year’s initiative will focus on fall prevention among other efforts to keep workers safe and healthy.

    By • May 5, 2025
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    Recordable SIFs drop, but there’s more work to be done

    Though the number of serious injuries and fatalities declined in a recent report, the overall fatality rate in construction has stagnated in the last decade.

    By Keith Loria • May 1, 2025
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    The high cost of living: Rethinking fall protection in construction

    Breaking down the cost and value of safety on your site.

    April 28, 2025
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    Industry group calls for federal action on work zone safety

    The theme for the National Work Zone Safety Awareness Week campaign, “Respect the Zone – So We All Get Home,” is aimed at protecting workers and motorists alike.

    By • April 21, 2025
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    Opinion // Business Matters

    Why do we set up new hires to fail?

    The construction industry must move away from "sink-or-swim" training and instead provide early career workers with the coaching they need, writes consultant Fulton Cure.

    By Fulton Cure • April 15, 2025
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    Opinion

    Protecting OSHA protects workers. Slashing its budget is a dangerous mistake.

    Now is the time to invest more — not less — in the agency, writes a safety leader.

    By Cam Mackey • April 4, 2025
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    More worker benefits can lead to improved mental health, studies show

    Factors including paid medical or family leave correlated with reduced rates of suicide in construction, according to panelists of a recent CPWR webinar.

    By • April 3, 2025
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    New Mexico advances heat safety rule

    If passed, the state would be the sixth to implement its own heat-related guidance, after a federal standard appears to have lost steam.

    By • March 31, 2025
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    What gives with head protection? Why workers want to keep their hard hats and ditch safety helmets.

    Switching safety gear is tough — until you try it. See how the right helmet blends safety and tradition.

    By Greg Brown President – Malta Dynamics • March 31, 2025
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    Top construction-related podcasts

    The AEC industry boasts a vast offering of informative, on-demand programs. Here are some to add to your playlist.

    By • Updated June 3, 2025
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    New York construction deaths reach highest number in 10 years

    In 2023, 74 workers died in the state, including 30 in New York City, according to a new report.

    By • March 10, 2025
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    Creating safer jobsites: Understanding how human factors and performance impact construction safety

    Understanding these elements can help leaders improve productivity, safety and decision-making, and create a supportive environment that fosters better overall performance.

    By Mike Choutka, CEO Hensel Phelps and Construction Safety Week Chair 2025 • March 10, 2025
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    Women in Construction Week 2025

    Construction Champions 2025

    These women are helping to shape the industry from the ground up.

    By Construction Dive Staff • March 3, 2025