Good Construction Safety Topics for Spring
Spring is the season when cranes and earth movers suddenly dot the landscape like so many tulips and cherry blossoms. While a full workload is good for the bottom line, longer...
How to Hold an Effective Safety Stand-Down
May 6 marks the start of the fifth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, a week-long event during which construction employers are meant to stop work...
Improving Jobsite Safety: 6 Measures that Move the Needle
According to an ABC report, following these best practices can make construction companies quantifiably safer. Would you like improve your company’s safety performance but aren’t...
How to Inspect Your PPE
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the last line of defense against injury on the jobsite. But if your PPE is worn out or damaged, it’s like a safety net with a tear in the...
Protecting Against Arc Flash Accidents
They happen in an instant, but the effects can last indefinitely. An arc flash is an amazing, violent phenomenon you never want to witness. These flashes happen in an instant and...
3 Fundamental Ways to Avoid Hazardous Pinch Points
If you’ve ever caught your thumb in a car door, you know what a pinch point is and how much pain it can cause. On a construction site, pinch point injuries can be disastrous. In...
[VIDEO] What Is 5S and How Can it Make Construction Safer?
A system called 5S is a great way to help prevent trips, slips and falls in the yard, shop or jobsite. It’s method of workplace organization and housekeeping invented in Japan for...
Use Three Points of Contact to Prevent Falls
If one is the loneliest number, three is the safest. You’ve probably heard of the “three points of contact” rule to help prevent falls. But what is it, and how do you use it? Three...
10 Ways to Improve Ergonomics on the Jobsite
Plan ahead, use smart tools and provide training to reduce injury risk. Construction is physically demanding work. For laborers and tradespeople, carrying heavy materials, engaging...
4 Leading Indicators of a Safety Culture
Think your company culture promotes safety on the jobsite? Are you sure? Dodge Data & Analytics asked more than 300 general and trade contractors what they thought were the leading...
