Each year, there are thousands of injuries and triple-digit numbers of fatal accidents related to machine and equipment operation. A lot of these accidents involve the operator, but over half involve ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Demand for new workers in construction looms large: The ...

As temperatures climb across the U.S. ahead of the summer months and peak season, heat safety becomes a top concern for construction crews working long hours outdoors. With the construction industry ...

ST. LOUIS, MO — Summer is a great time for construction work, but a brutal time for construction workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers, such as sunburn, dehydration, heat ...

Year after year, occupations in the construction industry remain the most hazardous to workers. Since 2008, no industry's registered a higher on-the-job death toll. On top of that, the construction ...

Nearly 300,000 people end up in the emergency room every year from injuries that happen while trying to tackle projects at home. DPR Construction safety manager Samuel Weimerskirch joined Natalie ...

Trench work is inherently dangerous, and trench boxes used in trench and excavation projects help keep workers safe and protected from cave-ins. Eight tips from United Rentals enhance trench box ...

With construction continuing throughout Jefferson County on Interstate 10 and U.S. 69, work zone safety protocol is important for drivers to know. Speeding, driver inattention and unsafe lane changes ...

Construction Safety Week organizers have announced details for the 2026 campaign, which will take place May 4–8 under the theme “All In Together.” The initiative aims to unite workers, contractors, ...

MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - A tragic chain-reaction crash on I-75 claimed the life of a Burton man and prompted safety reminders from local authorities. Nicholas Fitzpatrick, 25, was driving too fast for ...

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