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Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the last line of defense against injury on the jobsite. But if your PPE is worn out or damaged, it’s like a safety net with a tear in the...

The IndyCar season is here! The first race, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, takes place March 11. That also means a new season for Turns for Troops, which you’ll learn...

Women make up a small fraction of the construction workforce, and the C-suites of large construction companies also skew heavily male, but that doesn’t mean women aren’t making...

SCBA stands for self-contained breathing apparatus. It’s a type of respirator that construction workers, firefighters and others wear to protect themselves from air contaminated by...

In the working world, pretty much anyone looking to climb his or her way up the ladder and build a thriving career could benefit from a good mentor to help them navigate challenges...

They happen in an instant, but the effects can last indefinitely. An arc flash is an amazing, violent phenomenon you never want to witness. These flashes happen in an instant and...

If you’ve ever caught your thumb in a car door, you know what a pinch point is and how much pain it can cause. On a construction site, pinch point injuries can be disastrous. In...

Personne n’aime les rendez-vous chez le dentiste, mais au moins vous savez quand ils arrivent. On ne peut pas en dire autant des inspections de l’OSHA. You never know when one will happen, and instead of...

Experience is the real gauge of a quality superintendent. Construction projects don't run themselves, and a good superintendent is a critical layer between project managers and...

If one is the loneliest number, three is the safest. You’ve probably heard of the “three points of contact” rule to help prevent falls. But what is it, and how do you use it? Three...