Understanding OSHA’s Trench Box Requirements
For some contractors, confusion exists around OSHA’s trench box requirements. Understanding when it’s appropriate to use a trench box and how to use one according to regulation is...
Report: Construction Workers' First Year is Most Dangerous
Construction injuries can happen to anyone, which is why seasoned workers need to guard against complacency. But new workers are especially vulnerable. A case study from the CPWR...
United Rentals Branch Manager Reveals Secrets Behind Safety Record
Staying accident-free is largely a question of culture. What is the secret sauce that has helped keep the United Rentals branch in Warrensburg, Missouri, accident and injury free...
Conveying the “Why” as Part of Your Safety Culture
As workers become comfortable in their jobs, a sense of invincibility sometimes takes hold, and it may occasionally result in carelessness. In an industry like construction, the...
Trench Safety By the Numbers
Trench work can be complicated. It’s also potentially dangerous, as evidenced by troubling fatality rates. In April 2019, the industry saw more trench fatalities than in any...
The United Rentals Guide to Trench Safety
Trench and excavation safety can be a life or death matter. Working in trenches and other excavations is one of construction’s most dangerous activities, but there are safety...
AR and VR Take Public Project Planning into the Future
When a public agency announces an infrastructure project — construction of a new road, improvements to an intersection or renovations to a public building — stakeholders may...
6 Tips for Keeping a Jobsite Clean
It’s not uncommon to see signs in workplaces reminding employees to clean up after themselves. If doing so is important in office kitchens, it’s doubly important on construction...
Why Hiring Military Veterans for Construction Jobs is Smart
When it comes to building a dream team, construction companies often seek job candidates who are hard-working, safety oriented and able to perform effectively under stressful...
The Importance of Providing PPE Made for Women
Here are three indisputable facts about personal protective equipment (PPE): To function as intended, PPE needs to fit properly. Most PPE is designed for men. Women’s bodies...
