Safety

There is no shortage of excuses for not wearing eye protection: they are uncomfortable; they are dirty, they are scratched;...

Struck-by injuries are produced by forceful contact or impact between the injured person and an object or piece of equipment....

Construction is a physically demanding job, and the physical demands can place stress on the body. The physical stresses can...

Falls continue to be one of the leading causes of injury and death in construction. Among construction workers, an estimated...

A type of struck-by injury experienced too frequently in construction is a person being struck by a saw or a...

Compressed gas cylinders that are not stored correctly or mishandled may rupture violently, releasing their hazardous contents or becoming dangerous...

Hand lacerations are the most common hand injury in the workplace (63%). They are the Number 2 leading cause of...

Hard hat manufacturers recommend that hard hats be replaced every five years, regardless of appearance, as performance decreases after that...

Contractors are required to have at least one person on the worksite with first aid training. However, it is a...