Survey Finds Women in Construction Still Lack Appropriate PPE
The survey found that women working in construction face challenges when it comes to finding properly fitting personal protective equipment for the jobsite
Ways Women Are Overcoming Hurdles and Making Gains in Construction Careers
Actionable advice for women construction workers who encounter bias on the job
2024 Annual Increase in OSHA Penalties for Safety Violations Takes Effect
The new amounts reflect annual cost-of-living adjustments to OSHA civil penalties and went into effect on Monday, Jan. 15
Life-Saving Help for Opioid Overdoses on Jobsites
NAHB Housing Policy Briefing: A powerful tool that saves lives from opioid overdoses on construction sites; housing affordability index data for Q3 2023
Ladder Safety Tips for Every Jobsite
Like any construction tool, proper and safe ladder and pump jack use requires dedicated training and constant respect
How One Initiative Is Addressing Mental Health in Construction
Get Construction Talking is working to address the worsening mental health crisis in the construction industry with easy-to-access resources for employers
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Why Hispanics on your job don’t speak English… to you.
Spanish Twins: The fastest way to learn Construction Spanish.
What's in your vocab? 2 words for a smarter vocabulary.
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Remember the DeLorean?
OSHA and NIOSH offer Spanish version of guidance document
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have made available a Spanish version of Nail Gun Safety—A Guide for Construction Contractors.
OSHA extends temporary enforcement on fall-prevention measures in residential construction
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will extend through Dec. 15 its temporary enforcement measures in residential construction.
At risk for nine types of natural disasters, Texas trails most coastal states on building codes
Texas has the most diverse weather risk in the country, with exposure to nine different types of natural disasters. Yet, Texas trails most coastal states when it comes to instituting and enforcing building codes, according to a residential building code analysis by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS).