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Pennsylvania lawmakers designate Construction Opioid Awareness Week
State senators cast light on the building sector’s ongoing struggle against substance abuse via a campaign during the height of summer construction season.
By Matthew Thibault • July 24, 2025 -
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Former Amazon exec, Biden official talk OSHA changes
Corporate safety attorney Heather MacDougall and the former deputy assistant secretary of OSHA offered details at this week’s ASSP 2025 Conference + Expo.
By Zachary Phillips • July 24, 2025 -
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Why a women-owned firm developed PPE for women
ARX’s leaders say they leaned on their own experiences and researched how women wear and use gear to create better products.
By Zachary Phillips • July 17, 2025 -
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Nearly 9% of younger workers use alcohol or drugs at work, study shows
Substance use occurs more often in blue-collar and service industry jobs, but comprehensive policies and supportive interventions can help, researchers said.
By Carolyn Crist • July 17, 2025 -
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How a SeaWorld ruling could impact construction safety
OSHA wants to narrow its General Duties Clause for athletic and entertainment occupations, leaving the door open for other industries.
By Zachary Phillips • July 16, 2025 -
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Deep DiveHow to protect employees from heat and other climate extremes
Basics like shade, water and rest can help, but companies should involve workers in the planning process, experts say.
By Ryan Golden • July 15, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Malta DynamicsWhy fall protection rentals are on the rise in construction — and what smart contractors are gaining from it
Flexible fall protection rentals for every jobsite.
July 14, 2025 -
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Amid the hype, contractors find practical safety uses for AI
Construction pros sort through a flood of information about artificial intelligence to find the applications that make sense for their firms.
By Zachary Phillips • July 2, 2025 -
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OSHA hearings hint at revised heat rule
Though many expected the Trump administration to kill the proposed regulation, the agency may simply tone it down to a more performance-based standard, experts say.
By Zachary Phillips • June 26, 2025 -
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Contractors back New York’s Scaffold Law update
Liability insurance premiums in New York generally run about 30% higher than in other states due to the legislation, builders say.
By Sebastian Obando • June 26, 2025 -
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Climate change will cost your healthcare plan. Analysts want to know how much.
Extreme weather, rising temperatures and increased air pollution all threaten employee health — but executives and finance teams may not be paying attention.
By Ryan Golden • June 12, 2025 -
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OSHA’s proposed cuts won’t affect enforcement: DOL chief
A smaller budget will “modernize and streamline” the department, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said in a recent House committee hearing.
By Zachary Phillips • June 12, 2025 -
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Workplace injuries are declining, but costs are climbing, Travelers report finds
Increasing retirement ages, ongoing turnover and longer injury recovery times have contributed to the cost hikes, an executive for the firm said.
By Laurel Kalser • June 12, 2025 -
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Sponsored by National Center for Construction Education and ResearchBuilding a better workforce: What’s actually working in construction training
Contractors are closing the skills gap with smarter training. Here’s what they’re doing.
June 9, 2025 -
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Q&ASafety 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 Zachary Phillips • 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 Zachary Phillips • May 28, 2025 -
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Q&ATake 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 Jennifer Goodman • May 22, 2025 -
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OpinionWorker 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 ConversationsWith 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 Matthew Thibault • 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 Matthew Thibault • 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 Matthew Thibault • May 15, 2025 -
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Safety Week 2025The 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 Zachary Phillips • 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 Zachary Phillips • May 8, 2025 -
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Safety Week 2025Safety 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 Zachary Phillips • May 7, 2025 -
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Safety Week 2025Granite 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 Joe Bousquin • May 7, 2025
