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Lorsque le besoin se fait sentir, les travailleurs doivent pouvoir accéder facilement à des toilettes. Les employeurs peuvent s’exposer à des sanctions s’ils ne fournissent pas un nombre suffisant de toilettes ou si celles-ci ne sont pas maintenues propres. Access to clean bathrooms — with toilet...

There are a few reasons a company might need to shut down all or a portion of its plant, such as preventative maintenance or equipment replacement, repurposing the facility (a...

Tomorrow’s buildings can help us lead healthier lives. Buildings are getting “healthier” in more ways than one. LEED-certified buildings are better for the planet, and WELL...

Cement is one of the construction industry’s biggest carbon polluters. It’s responsible for approximately 5 to 7 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions caused by humans. But...

Workers who want to keep counting on all 10 fingers should take these precautions to prevent ring avulsion and other hand injuries. It’s not difficult to spot hazards that can harm...

New technology can boost productivity and allow the previously impossible — think exoskeletons and 3D printers. But considering the cost (human and monetary) of accidents and...

Especially given the labor shortage in construction, if you have good workers, you want to make sure they stay. Mentoring programs can help you attract and retain talent, but at...

One solution to getting workers to consistently wear PPE: Make it more comfortable. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the last line of defense against injury. The challenge is...

It’s one thing for a developer to masterplan a new neighborhood with walkability in mind, as developers of some smart suburbs are beginning to do. But making existing cities and...

Severe weather events can cost contractors time and money. A delay on one project can have a domino effect, causing interruptions to other unrelated jobs as well. You can’t change...