Both employers and workers should be all ears when it comes to advice about which hearing protection devices to wear on the job. Jackhammers, power drills, diesel engines — they...

Hard hats don’t work when they’re not on your head. But there’s more to using them right than just wearing them. Here are 10 hard hat do’s and don’ts. Do's Make sure it’s the right...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandates that employees working in areas where there’s a danger of head injury from impact, falling or flying objects or...

Sometimes a hard hat is the only thing standing between a worker and serious injury or death. But these vital pieces of PPE aren’t indestructible. They can wear out over time or...

In the construction industry, PPE is often the last line of defense against jobsite injury. PPE stands for personal protective equipment. In potentially dangerous jobs, it’s often...

There are a few reasons a company might need to shut down all or a portion of its plant, such as preventative maintenance or equipment replacement, repurposing the facility (a...

New technology can boost productivity and allow the previously impossible — think exoskeletons and 3D printers. But considering the cost (human and monetary) of accidents and...

One solution to getting workers to consistently wear PPE: Make it more comfortable. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the last line of defense against injury. The challenge is...

Every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics collects information about accidents that happen on construction sites. Industry associations like the Associated General Contractors of...

Construction workers, who do much of their work outside, are used to being exposed to the elements — the sun, the rain, the heat, the cold. But occasionally the great outdoors can...