Industrial / Construction
Browse industrial and construction safety tips, audits, articles, resources and more to help keep workers safe and healthy.
When Are Confined Space Permits Required?
You already know confined spaces are potentially dangerous work zones – shouldn’t they all have permit required tags, then? Many…
4 Key Equipment Upgrades for Construction Site Safety
Construction sites can be exciting, fast-paced places to work, but without the proper equipment, these sites can also be dangerous.
What to Include in Your Annual Safety Inspection Checklist
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) increased its maximum fines for employer safety violations last year for the first…
Study Gives Data, Recommendations for Preventing Construction Fatalities
An Associated General Contractors of America safety study gives recommendations to help improve the safety and health of the construction…
New Crane and Construction Laws for NYC
New York City has six new laws related to construction safety and construction cranes. The new laws were signed last…
NSC: Construction Workers Say Productivity Trumps Safety on Worksites
A 2017 National Safety Council survey found 58% of US construction workers feel that safety takes a back seat to…
Preventing Industrial Fires and Explosions
A recent article in OH&S magazine addresses the five major causes of industrial fires and explosions – and how to…
NIOSH Releases New Sound Level App to Protect Hearing
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has released a new mobile app for…
Safety Training Tip: Remember P.E.O.P.L.E.
If you’re a safety pro inspecting a worksite, do the workers there see you as the management “safety cop” or…
Workplace Housekeeping Tips to Reduce Accidents
Each year thousands of workers are injured on the job from accidents caused by poor workplace housekeeping. It takes more…
