Safety

I’ve spent a significant portion of the days and weeks since I participated in the Association of Equipment Manufacturer (AEM) Product Safety...

The world is getting serious about job site safety. Advancements in technology, rising awareness and increased regulatory enforcement are just some of...

Nearly 13,000 American workers are injured each day and preventable injuries overall are the fourth leading cause of death in the United...

Running a company can be a bit like walking a tightrope. It’s all about balance.When times are slow and budgets are tight, many...

Safety on the job site is easy to recognize with hardhats, earplugs and blinding neon vests. But beyond the job site, when...

Author’s Note: The following information contains suggestions you may want to use in working with personnel from the federal Department of Labor’s Occupational...

You have an employee who drives a vehicle in which a CDL is required. A surprise Department of Transportation check finds he...

Rub some dirt on it and walk it off was probably good enough health advice for the playground when we were kids....

You’ve been injured on the job. Now what? Do you hire an attorney? Do you notify somebody? Is your injury compensable, and...

It has only been six short years since I made the transition from banking into the construction world. My thoughts prior to...

Accidents most often involve what can be called a “confluence of circumstances.” It’s also known as the domino theory, developed by W.H....

It’s not hard to hear the passion Mike Flaherty has for his company. Now owner of Advanced Pollution Control (APC) Corporation, Flaherty...

The current Ontario provincial government has an “activist agenda,” according to provincial political media commentators. Whether one agrees with that or not,...

Companies around the world are using fleet tracking systems to improve their financial performance. Many of them, however, may be missing opportunities...

They are preventable, yet still kill around 40 people every year. With all the rules to follow and guidance to help, there...

Is it really that hard to make sure you and your crews are safe on job sites?As part of my duties at...

The risks, including death, are well known. Despite being easily prevented, cave-ins during trenching and excavation work continue to occur, killing an...