Both employers and workers should be all ears when it comes to advice about which hearing protection devices to wear on the job. Jackhammers, power drills, diesel engines — they...

Hard hats don’t work when they’re not on your head. But there’s more to using them right than just wearing them. Here are 10 hard hat do’s and don’ts. Do's Make sure it’s the right...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandates that employees working in areas where there’s a danger of head injury from impact, falling or flying objects or...

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA), employers are responsible for training any employee who could encounter fall hazards while working. But a...

Just two years ago, the prospects for autonomous, aka self-driving, vehicles actually appearing on roadways across the United States seemed somewhat remote. But now these vehicles...

The drama of this year’s hurricanes highlights a crucial challenge facing American cities: They need to do a better job at managing stormwater. Houston offers an extreme example...

Extremely loud noises can damage hearing, but so can lower-decibel noises over time. Construction sites aren’t quiet. And while even brief exposure to extremely loud equipment —...

In theory, light rail has its advantages. It can potentially carry more passengers at a time per lane than buses, it can reduce traffic congestion under ideal circumstances and the...

Sometimes a hard hat is the only thing standing between a worker and serious injury or death. But these vital pieces of PPE aren’t indestructible. They can wear out over time or...

Integrated project delivery involves key stakeholders at the start so everyone’s responsible — and everyone wins. Early integration of all key stakeholders — owner, architect...