Safety

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    OSHA extends heat emphasis program

    The previous initiative lapsed on April 8, but two days later, the safety agency announced an updated outreach, resource and inspection program that will run through 2031.

    By • April 16, 2026
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    NABTU, CPWR partner with Bechtel-backed suicide prevention initiative

    The union membership group and safety research organization have joined forces with Hard Hat Courage, the program run by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

    By • April 3, 2026
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    Suffolk to use video coaching platform for jobsite safety

    Arrowsight uses human-led reviews, not artificial intelligence, to evaluate workers on site for examples of good and bad safety behaviors.

    By • March 25, 2026
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    Q&A

    AI doesn’t know what your safety experts know: data application specialist

    Grounded, confined questions and strong data can help make AI a much more useful tool for identifying safety trends, said Adam Logan, executive vice president of application and data at ISN.

    By • March 24, 2026
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    ‘It’s not weak to speak’: NYC construction unions launch mental health initiative

    The Building & Construction Trades Council of Greater New York unveiled a peer-to-peer program designed to train members and reduce the rate of suicide in construction.

    By • March 13, 2026
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    Gilbane Building

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    Sponsored by Construction Safety Week

    Shaping the future of the construction industry with hazard recognition, response and respect

    Construction Safety Week is working to create change through a unified hazard recognition approach.

    By Adam Jelen, CEO and President of Gilbane Building and Safety Week 2026 Chair • March 9, 2026
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    Q&A

    Skanska safety exec reflects on what’s changed for women in construction

    Mindy Uber joined the firm nearly 20 years ago. Since then, she’s seen the industry evolve in areas that range from PPE offerings to jobsite language.

    By • March 4, 2026
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    Construction’s deaths, fatality rate declined in 2024

    The industry remains one of the deadliest in the U.S., according to the most recent data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

    By • Feb. 20, 2026
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    Construction fatal overdose, suicide rates dropped in 2024

    Drug-related overdose deaths and deaths by suicide declined 28.8% and 1.7% year over year, respectively, according to the most recent data from NABTU and CPWR.

    By • Feb. 13, 2026
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    Opinion

    If you haven’t adopted stop-work authority on jobsites, what are you afraid of?

    The benefits of giving teams the ability to pause a job for concerns of any size far outweigh the delays, writes an environmental health and safety expert.

    By Travis Irving • Feb. 5, 2026
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    Construction education nonprofit launches English upskilling program

    NCCER partnered with EnGen on a foreman certification initiative to help workers with limited English skills boost career growth opportunities.

    By • Feb. 3, 2026
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    Opinion

    Why adopting better helmets in construction is a no-brainer

    Type II helmets better protect workers from fatal falls, yet are underused, writes the director of Virginia Tech’s helmet safety research lab.

    By Steve Rowson • Dec. 2, 2025
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    Woman welder’s workplace murder prompts calls for change

    The killing of 20-year-old Amber Czech in Minnesota has spurred trade groups to advocate for better protections for women and transparency in harassment reporting.

    By • Nov. 19, 2025
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    Q&A

    To aid construction worker mental health, ‘model vulnerability’

    Clayco's Dan Lester unpacks the results of a survey of 2,000 construction pros that found a higher share of employees are struggling.

    By • Oct. 30, 2025
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    Bechtel lists factors in jobsite deaths, details fixes

    In a publicly released letter, the contractor addressed an April incident on the Port Arthur LNG project that led to three fatalities.

    By • Oct. 22, 2025
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    David Keeling confirmed as new head of OSHA

    The former Amazon and UPS safety executive takes on the role as the agency is expected to advance a heat safety regulation. Keeling has said OSHA needs both regulatory and technology updates.

    By Megan Quinn • Oct. 8, 2025
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    2026’s top construction conferences

    Building pros can plan out their 2026 event schedules with Construction Dive’s guide to the top construction industry conferences and expos.

    By • Updated Jan. 27, 2026
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    Virginia Tech unveils hard hat, helmet rating system

    After more than a year of research, the university’s Helmet Lab ranks how different kinds of headwear best protect workers from falls.

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Q&A

    ‘Be vulnerable’: Shawmut safety chief on value of partnerships to lower suicide rates

    This Construction Suicide Prevention Week, the contractor is among the many participating in stand-downs and education sessions.

    By • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Construction Suicide Prevention Week kicks off

    Construction Dive rounds up recent coverage surrounding mental health initiatives and best practices ahead of five days of stand-downs and webinars.

    By • Sept. 8, 2025
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    Why safety has moved into the C-suite: Protecting workers, reputations and bottom lines

    Safety is now a C-suite priority: protecting workers, reducing risk and boosting business results.

    By Greg Brown • Sept. 2, 2025
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    Construction’s language disconnect creates safety risk

    A lack of resources for a large Spanish-speaking workforce raises safety concerns and holds back talented workers. Contractors are beginning to make a change.

    By • Aug. 28, 2025
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    Workers sue 2 contractors over Legionnaires’ outbreak in NYC

    Two construction workers filed suit against Skanska and Rising Sun Construction, alleging they failed to abate the deadly bacteria on jobsites in Harlem.

    By • Aug. 25, 2025
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    Kentucky launches work zone speed cameras

    After more than 1,200 road work crashes in 2024, the state has created a system for fining motorists speeding near active jobsites.

    By • Aug. 21, 2025
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    Be ‘in tune’ with workers to assess their well-being, presenters say

    It’s critical to know employees in order to spot warning signs when one is struggling with mental health issues, said presenters at the ASSP Conference + Expo last month.

    By • Aug. 7, 2025