Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu February 20, 2025
In Many Areas, Work Zone Camera Programs Proving Successful
The new year has brought work zone cameras, installed to protect both the driving public and transportation construction workers, into focus. Michigan joins other states adopting safety camera programs, and many proving camera technology reduces driver speeds and protects construction workers....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu January 09, 2025
Researchers Hope to Create Active Roles for All in Construction Safety Policy
At last year's national stand-down to prevent falls in construction, OSHA's assistant secretary said citations alone won't change the culture around construction. Doug Parker believes everyone in the industry is responsible for sustaining a strong health and safety culture....
Mycentraloregon.com - Wed January 08, 2025
Two-Day Construction Safety Summit Planned in Bend, Oregon
A two-day training conference in central Oregon will offer training opportunities for workers in the residential, commercial and industrial construction industries to increase their protection from safety and health hazards, according to mycentraloregon.com....
Illinois LICA - Tue December 17, 2024
Illinois LICA to Host Safety Workshop Series in January
The Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association (ILICA) is hosting a safety workshop series at three locations across the state in January for anyone seeking 10HR OSHA, flagger and/or CPR certification....
Indiana Department of Transportation - Tue December 17, 2024
Indiana DOT Awards $50M for Local Highway Safety Improvement Program
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced recipients of $50 million in Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds to support safety projects on local road networks across Indiana. The awards solidify the agency's renewed focus on safety and related goal of reducing fatal and serious injury crashes on Indiana roads by 25 percent over the next 10 years....
Common Ground Alliance - Tue December 10, 2024
Trench-Related Fatalities Decrease: Common Ground Alliance Celebrates Progress, Commitment to Safe Digging
Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, applauded the recent decline in trench-related fatalities highlighted by OSHA's preliminary data....
North American Excavation Shoring Association - Mon December 09, 2024
Workers, Contractors, Experts Attended NAXSA Trench Safety Summit
Construction and safety professionals converged on the Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 22 for the state's inaugural Trench Safety Summit, presented and hosted by the North American Excavation Shoring Association (NAXSA)....
Twiceme - Tue December 03, 2024
Twiceme Survey: 60% of Construction Contractors Lack Access to Workplace Digital Safety Systems
Twiceme Technology, a Swedish company dedicated to revolutionizing safety solutions, revealed the findings of its 2024 Construction Safety Survey. In the industrial market survey of 500 construction contractors and 390 safety managers/directors, the data revealed that while 79 percent of safety managers have digital systems to track critical safety information and personal protective equipment (PPE) health, only 40 percent of contractors surveyed noted they have digital access to this information, too....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Sun December 01, 2024
OSHA Puts PPE for Women, Hard Hats On Its Radar
Employers have an obligation to protect their employees and that includes providing properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE). Well-fitted gear is essential for all workers but especially women as more choose construction as a long-term career field....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Tue November 19, 2024
Load Weight Plays Key Role in Keeping Crane Jobs Safe
The first step in planning a lift is to determine the weight of the load. A true understanding of load limits is critical to safe construction crane operations. Crane load limits ensure the equipment, cargo and ground crew are protected, and are why the load weight should be calculated early in the job planning process....
