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On an active construction site, mobile equipment rarely operates in isolation. Trucks back into position. Loaders move materials. Cranes lift overhead. Workers on foot move between tasks鈥攕ometimes only feet away from equipment weighing thousands of pounds. That proximity makes mobile equipment safety a shared responsibility. Recent data shows that one in four struck-by-vehicle deaths involves … Read more
Construction is work in motion. Materials arrive. Packaging comes off. Lumber is cut. Tools and cords move from one task to the next. As a project takes shape, so does something less noticeable: the debris, scrap and clutter left behind along the way. What happens to those materials matters. Good construction housekeeping is more than … Read more
We answer key questions about trenching and excavation safety so you can build a safer, more compliant jobsite.
Prolonged construction disputes can derail project timelines and budgets, making effective dispute prevention and resolution strategies critical to success.
Across the United States, the construction industry has long proven essential to the nation鈥檚 progress, employing聽more than 8 million people work in construction, building the roads, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, and infrastructure that daily life depends on. The scale of that work is reflected in the nation鈥檚 current investment鈥攎ore than $2 trillion in annual construction spending鈥攁n … Read more
From crumbling foundations to leaky roofs, construction defects aren鈥檛 just technical problems鈥攖hey鈥檙e disputes that strike at the heart of trust in the building process. When something goes wrong, the finger-pointing begins: is the contractor responsible, or should the insurer step in? The answer isn鈥檛 simple. In many jurisdictions, courts and legislatures have wrestled for decades … Read more
National Construction Appreciation Week (NCAW), held the third week of September, was founded in 2018 by I Build America 鈥� a movement focused on recognizing the dedicated and diligent men and women working in the construction industry while simultaneously educating the public on the value of construction and inspiring the next generation of skilled laborers. … Read more
Stronger safety in construction is planned long before a shift begins鈥攑re-task plans, tie-off checks, clear roles. Yet the risk that claims the most lives in this industry often stays out of view: suicide. It rarely shows up in a tailgate talk unless leaders make space for it. Construction Suicide Prevention Week creates that space, running … Read more
Every day, construction workers bring our communities to life鈥攂uilding homes, offices, and infrastructure we all rely on. But alongside the pride and progress comes a serious risk: falls from heights remain the leading cause of death in the construction industry. This May, the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction initiative invites companies and … Read more
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