Trench work necessitates that contractors and workers operate in an environment that may have high levels of gases like nitrogen, argon, carbon dioxide, and methane; these gases...

A few years ago, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat declared that 2016 would usher in the era of megatall buildings, those rising higher than 600 meters (1,968 feet)...

The construction industry is facing a labor crossroad. Baby boomers are starting to retire, and younger workers just aren’t choosing construction as a profession. In response...

In theory, most construction workers should never encounter asbestos, which is known to increase the risk of asbestos-related lung disease and cancer when the fibers get airborne...

Injuries from the nail gun account for some 37,000 trips to the emergency room each year. The tool can sink thousands of nails a day consistently, accurately and safely when used...

When a project or job is in motion, jobsite equipment is crucial to the company’s success. Companies are that much more successful when said equipment uses less fuel. “Fuel is by...

Brownfields suffer from reputations that might be described as toxic. These urban landscapes, often abandoned industrial properties, come with environmental concerns and often...

Mold and fungus are big problems on construction sites. Of course, mossy growth, black splotches and OSB resembling bark mulch are effects, not causes. The cause is almost always...

Workers in industries such as construction, utilities, and agriculture use processes that can produce dust, particulates, fumes, or chemicals. For example, combustible dust exists...

Putting up a structure is dangerous work. Taking one down can be just as dangerous. OSHA’s famous “Fatal 4” — falls, struck-by-object accidents, electrocutions and caught-in...