Safety

Communication turns a group of workers into an organized crew. Ever since our cave-dwelling ancestors started using hand signals and birdcalls to...

In the first part of this series, I mentioned five mega megaprojects with budgets in the $10 billion to $20 billion range....

None of us have been unmoved by the coverage of this year’s disastrous hurricane season, where Harvey, Irma, and Maria wreaked havoc...

The combination of wireless communication and hearing protection comes in handy just about everywhere outside of a cubicle farm. Come to think...

The global infrastructure market totaled $3.1 trillion in 2016 and is expected to hit $4.2 trillion by 2020. Within that market are some public...

Poor lifting mechanics are one of the most common workplace injuries. According to a study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, over...

Sometimes a contractor can’t avoid night work. If the job is along a busy roadway, it’s the only way to prevent major...

Tracking workers on a job site is easy when the work zone is outside, but what happens when that site is a...

It can be hard to know when it’s time to stop and rest. Workers are often pushing to get the job done...

Establishing a safe working environment requires every employer — big and small — and every employee to make safety a top priority....

The dangers on your job sites are constant, and staying safe requires more than a hard hat, gloves and glasses. As technology...

Do you know where your local utility lines are?The Common Ground Alliance has designated 8/11 on the calendar as a convenient reminder...

Badger Daylighting crews know the dangers of working near utility lines firsthand, and thankfully they use bonding mats.“We’ve had tires that were...

No matter the line of work you’re in, it’s critical to do everything in your power to keep employees protected from accident...

When the business cycle is slow, Dan Lin, safety coordinator/operator of Supreme Vac in Edmonton, Alberta, jumps into a truck and works...

Voice communication only works if you can hear it. To create the most effective wireless communication system available for workers in challenging,...

This is the age of mobility. With smartphones, laptops, email and Wi-Fi everywhere, it’s as easy to work remotely as it is to...