Fall hazards are one of the most serious and persistent risks in the construction industry, especially in roofing and other construction work at elevation. Whether workers are installing shingles, ...

So how many people work in the U.S. construction industry? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry in the United States employs over 7.5 million individuals. This ...

Effective construction safety means looking beyond the job site—prioritizing worker engagement, mental health, skills development, and technology to strengthen the workforce. Construction ...

While the Occupational Safety and Health Act sets the minimum requirements for workplace safety, employers must remain mindful that state and local regulations may impose more rigorous standards. For ...

Hensel Phelps CEO Michael Choutka has made information on his company’s key safety program, CARES, freely available on the Construction Safety Week website. Photo: Matt Good/Shoots for Good; courtesy ...

Mental health in construction requires a comprehensive approach that includes early detection, accessible support, and work ...

The construction industry faces challenges in keeping workers safe due to the human exposure to the high temperatures that are common during the summer months. While the warm, non-wet weather is great ...

To truly protect workers, emergency notification technology must scale both horizontally and vertically, adapting to the layered and often chaotic structure of modern construction sites.