Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries in the Construction Industry: Understanding the Challenges and Solutions
By Jennifer Klose
April 30, 2024
In the bustling world of construction, where towering structures rise and heavy machines hum, the dangers that lurk within the workspace oft...
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Mitigating Struck-By Incidents on the Jobsite
By Rob Dahl
March 12, 2024
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are roughly 150,000 injuries each year on construction sites. Many of these injuries can ...
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Where's the Fire?
By John Heinen
February 14, 2024
In my two decades as a certified fire investigator, I have seen firsthand how fire can cause devastation to livelihoods and site assets, cos...
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1 Million Work Hours Can't Be Wrong
By Grace Austin
January 25, 2024
Bosworth Steel Erectors is a Dallas-based company that in its nearly 30-year history has taken on steel construction and modification for so...
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Train More Safely With Construction Technology
By Clare Epstein
November 27, 2023
Nearly five thousand U.S.-based employees suffered a fatal workplace injury in 2021. According to OSHA, that was an 8.9% increase from the y...
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How to Optimize Construction-Site Safety This Winter
By Kevin Lane
November 15, 2023
It’s no secret construction is one of the most dangerous industries to work in, and a lack of effective safety measures comes at an extremel...
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From the Ashes: Reconstructing After the Maui Wildfire
By Grace Calengor
November 1, 2023
On Tuesday, Aug. 8, a wildfire on the Hawaiian island of Maui ravaged the town of Lahaina, killing nearly 100 people and stranding thousands...
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The Role of Code Officials in the Design-Build Process
By Grace Calengor
October 6, 2023
Building codes are an integral part of the design-build process, but what role do building code professionals play throughout that process?
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Breathe Better with a Good Respiratory Protection Plan
By Jessica Perse
September 29, 2023
Construction employees are often exposed to various airborne contaminants that can cause serious health problems. Some of these contaminants...
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Historic Heat is Threatening the Construction Industry and Its Workers
By Tom Miller
September 21, 2023
Construction crews continued to work in sizzling, dangerous conditions as the hottest summer on record swept across the country—and it is an...
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