Safety is a choice that is made every day by each person; it is imperative that each of us on the job makes the right choice. When does safety on a construction site or in a facility start? For ...

In order to prevent the unexpected energizing or startup of machinery or equipment during servicing or maintenance, a lockout/tagout plan must be custom-tailored to each facility. The lockout/tagout ...

When it comes to identifying the most hazardous occupations in the USA, working in construction ranks very high on the list. Responsible for 20 percent of work-related deaths in 2013, the construction ...

The construction industry poses unique health and safety challenges for its workers. In fact, about one out of every five workplace deaths in calendar year 2019 were construction-related, according to ...

Fall hazards are one of the most serious and persistent risks in the construction industry, especially in roofing and other construction work at elevation. Whether workers are installing shingles, ...

According to the National Safety Council a single lost-time incident averages over $40,000 in direct expenses, delays, rework or reduced productivity. However, jobsite injuries carry more than ...

The University at Buffalo (UB) is a member of UDig NY and fully endorses their program for all excavation work on UB property regardless of location. All work identified in the UB and UDig NY section ...

Standard safety or operating procedures are a set of instructions an organization or industry association develops to define or standardize the steps involved in specific tasks that are part of a ...