OSHA Issues Final Rule for Jobsite Inspections
The March 29 rule amends the existing OSHA regulation for who can accompany OSHA inspectors during workplace inspections
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
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).
Indiana construction firm faces more than $12,000 in fines for fall-protection violations
The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration has levied more than $12,000 in fines against Czoer Construction and Remodeling in Haubstadt, Ind., for violating fall-protection and other workplace safety standards at a residential job site.
Federal Safe Building Code Incentive Act?s bipartisan support, no notable objection, bodes well for passage
The Safe Building Code Incentive Act would give states a little extra post-disaster federal funding if they enacted and enforced nationally recognized building codes for businesses and residences before disaster strikes.
Improved fire codes may not be enough to protect homes in fire-prone areas
Wildfires in the parched West struck in areas where development is occurring near forested areas that can become tinder boxes in severe droughts.
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OSHA launches campaign to prevent heat illness
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched its 2012 Heat Illness Prevention Campaign to educate employees and their employers about the hazards of working outdoors in heat, and how to prevent heat-related illnesses.
Colorado county gives residents with homes damaged by wildfires a break on fees
Larimer County, Colo., residents whose homes were lost or damaged by wildfire will get some relief from the cost of rebuilding.
OSHA launches campaign to warn of heat dangers in outdoor work
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun a campaign to warn outdoor workers about the dangers of heat exposure.
Homeowner complaints spark storm chaser law in Tennessee
Roofing contractors operating in Tennessee will have to provide residents whose homes are damaged due to tornadoes and other storms with more information about their company and about their rights to cancel contracts under a new law.
OSHA investigates roofer?s fall from New Jersey house
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating an accident where a 30-year-old roofing worker fell about 30 feet from the top of a house in Bayonne, N.J.
