Ensuring the health and welfare of employees while they’re working on a construction site is the legal responsibility of employers, and safety meetings are an essential part of...

For both general contractors and subcontractors, any potential new project starts with a cost estimate. Whether it is part of a competitive bid or the jumping off point for a...

Sometimes bad things "almost happen" on construction sites. Someone would have stepped on a nail sticking out of a board if a co-worker hadn't given a last-minute warning. An...

The Challenge: Evacuating the site quickly in an organized fashion to avoid injury and property damage. The Solution: Have a site-specific evacuation plan tailored for different...

Drivers can make dangerous, sudden moves to avoid them. If a street is really loaded with potholes, they slow down traffic. Then there’s vehicle damage: The American Automobile...

One way to make maximize resources and minimize the cost of construction materials is to dispose of these materials as efficiently as possible — or not at all. Try these tips for...

It’s no secret construction is one of the most dangerous industries. In 2015, the private construction industry incurred approximately 200,000 non-fatal injuries and 937 fatal...

A fall-related injury is the worst nightmare of many construction workers, not to mention their managers. It’s no wonder the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA)...

You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn't appreciate saving a little time during the workday. In the construction industry, however, any threat to the schedule could...

Study the evolution of tall buildings and you’ll see a trend from wood to stone (Gothic cathedrals). Stone then shifts to iron (Eiffel Tower), which advances to steel and concrete...