Posts by Jim Wood

Working in the cold winter weather can be like working in the extreme heat: You must be prepared for it....

OSHA defines a competent person as “one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or...

Secure All Items in Your Vehicle Newton’s first law of motion states, an object in motion continues in motion with...

What causes us to slip or lose our footing on wet pavement or grass? A loss of friction between your...

Flaggers are critical to work zone safety. Their position on the front lines requires them to possess a specific skill...

National Road Safety Foundation studies show that auto accidents increase after the clocks fall back an hour in autumn. It...

OSHA has identified four safety hazards that account for the greatest percentage of all construction worker fatalities each year. OSHA...

Chipping and hammering for concrete removal are common work activities in bridge work and repair. Workers use compact pneumatic chipping...

Bites and stings from bees and wasps, fire ants, spiders, ticks and mites can be common occurrences for contractors. According...