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Most contractors — 80 percent — use site-specific safety and health plans according to a new Dodge SmartMarket report . But site-specific training for all employees and contractors...

Prefabrication can speed up projects and save money — big wins indeed. But there’s another major advantage: increased safety. In a recent 2017 Dodge SmartMarket report on safety...

Portable generators provide electricity to even the most remote projects. But just as not all jobsites are alike, not all generators suit all jobsites. To choose the best generator...

Communities, health advocates and, especially, market forces are driving new developments in sustainable construction. Here are five trends we may see in 2018. Material...

Due to lack of funds or staff or other reasons, small contractors often skip some of the safety measures large companies typically take. Case in point: They are less likely to...

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...

People who love winter aren’t necessarily the ones who have to work outdoors in it. But there’s no need to get cold feet — or cold anything else. Adding or swapping out some...

Jump in a time machine and set it for a construction jobsite in 2040. What will you see when you get out? A well-choreographed ballet starring augmented humans and autonomous...

Prevention through Design (PtD) means “designing out” safety and health hazards so workers never face them. It’s a first-line defense against injury. And it’s gaining steam...

Implementing safety practices and investing in safety training cost money — but they also pay off in terms of project budgets, schedules and quality according to a new Dodge...