Construction workers are exposed to a variety of hazards that must be anticipated and mitigated before any project begins. That goes double for demolition work as it not only involves the typical h...

Guest Post: by Anastasios Koutsogiannis Providing the construction workers with a safe environment to work in is a legal responsibility of contractors and developers. However, many times, constructio...

When it comes to preventing and/or significantly reducing damage to structures from flooding, sandbags are the go-to item. But there are often questions that arise regarding the use, storage, and mate...

OSHA estimates that nearly 350 worker deaths every year are due to electrical hazards. Severe weather can increase the risk of injuries and electrocution due to the conductivity of water and the preva...

Road repair is critically important to those who's town or city has been affected by a major disaster. In returning to one's home, being able to get food and supplies is critical for survival. But it'...

During hurricane season, the flooding that occurs is not only a hazard to those owning businesses or homes affected by water damage, but also to workers engaged in cleanup efforts. These workers are a...

Workplace exposure to harmful gases, vapors, sprays, airborne particles, and even insufficient oxygen can lead to a variety of health issues for workers. Without protection, respiratory illnesses can ...

The hot, hazy, humid days of summer are upon us. That means for outdoor workers, the incidence of illnesses and fatalities from heat stroke and heat exhaustion are substantially greater. But heat-rela...

The flip side to summer's sunny days are the (often sudden) thunder/lightning storms the season brings. An average of 50 people are killed by lightning each year and outdoor workers are particularly v...

The four most common hazards in construction: Electrocution, Fall, Struck By and Caught-In-Between are responsible for more than half of worker deaths annually in construction. Using the following gui...