Hats, gloves, fall arrest systems, boots. The wide world of personal protective equipment (PPE) could be intimidating to safety managers when a tight budget and limited resources come into play. When ...

On any jobsite, personal protective equipment (PPE) does more than meet a checklist — it’s the barrier between everyday hazards and serious injury. Whether it’s falling debris, excessive noise, or ...

Pouring concrete is dangerous work. Cement dust irritates the eyes, skin, and lungs. Holding a pump hose is hard on the hands. Tip-toeing across rebar is tough on the feet. Now, imagine trying to get ...

Women in construction and facility safety are reshaping workplace health by driving Total Worker Health™ forward through inclusive PPE, ergonomic solutions, psychosocial protections, and leadership ...

As we gain better understanding of how slips, trips and fall accidents can affect the brain, it’s time to consider new ...

This post was authored by Jon Schaefer, who is a member of Robinson+Cole’s Environmental, Energy + Telecommunications Group. Jon focuses his practice on environmental compliance counseling, ...

OSHA said the rule clarification will fortify the existing rule to make it more understandable and to ensure that workers of all sizes have the right fit. Amy Roosa, founder of The Safety Rack, a ...

This story was originally published on Construction Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Construction Dive newsletter. OSHA has finalized a revision to its personal ...

Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published a final rule to require employers subject to construction standards to make available personal ...

Tom Martin, Ph.D., professor of electrical and computer engineering, Virginia Tech, will tell you that his area of research is not construction-safety or personal-protective equipment, but is, instead ...

Stringent Safety Regulations to Boost the Global PPE Market in the Construction Industry Through 2020, Reports Technavio Technavio publishes a new market research report on the global PPE market in ...

So how many people work in the U.S. construction industry? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry in the United States employs over 7.5 million individuals. This ...