Sometimes, size matters. When it comes to construction, the size of the company may affect how safe its workers are. According to a 2017 survey of more than 300 contractors by...

In a 2017 Dodge SmartMarket Report on safety management in the construction industry, contractors were asked which of 12 factors they considered essential to a world-class safety...

Heavy equipment is strong but not impervious to misuse. Pushing it too far can lead to high repair bills and injured workers. United Rentals foreman and technicians have noticed a...

2018 may not be the year technology completely takes over construction and industrial jobsites — in fact, the jobsite of the future is still years if not decades away — but several...

Construction demand is growing, but the size of the skilled workforce is not keeping pace. For the construction industry, how to recruit more workers — especially young talent — is...

Airports around the country are building new terminals or upgrading existing ones to improve the sustainability of their operations. That’s good news for the environment, since the...

In the construction industry, the stakes are high, and schedule delays cost big bucks. When everyone’s pulling together to get the project done on time, it’s little wonder that...

A general contractor's leadership team in the field is a critical part of its safety culture. Superintendents and foremen set the tone for other employees and for subcontractors...

Smoking rates have been declining for decades, and yet tobacco use among construction workers remains high. More than one-third of all construction employees —34.3 percent — use...

Finding quality construction staff in a time of industry-wide labor shortages is a tough proposition. But hanging onto those workers once you land them presents its own set of...