IPAF has issued guidance to assist those using MEWPs, mast-climbing working platforms (MCWPs), construction lifts, and hoists to work safely and minimize the risk of spreading the coronavirus. The new ...

United Rentals, Inc. has announced seven Trench Safety Toolbox Talk topics to help utilities and contractors promote a safety culture. Developed using the company’s experience in trench safety ...

A new CPWR and Dodge Construction Network report shows progress on heat safety and worker well-being programs, but smaller ...

Every business potentially faces the possibility of accidental loss of property, income, liability, and/or injury to its employees. Organizations usually have a person or department responsible for ...

Safe work practices can reduce the numbers of injuries on the job while lowering liability-related costs. Before instituting a safety program, evaluate current procedures and protocols to determine ...

Welcome to building.co.uk. This site uses cookies. Read our policy. Falls from height remain the leading cause of fatal workplace injuries in the UK. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) ...

Preventing electrical injuries by following best practices for safe work environments helps everyone make it home at the end of the day. Now is a great time to review what some of the best practices ...

At the Salt River Project's climbing school, students earn their place in the sun not only by successfully climbing to the top, but also by safely finding their way back down. The school serves a ...

In recent years, the electrical industry has seen positive trends toward proper electrical safe work practices and utilization of personal protective equipment (PPE). However, one very routine task ...

Safety issues abound on paving projects, particularly when it comes to roads where the public presence often travels side by side with the paving train. Rod Sutton recently spoke with Mandy Kustra, ...

Tires are among the hardest-working components of wheeled equipment, whether haul trucks or skid steer loaders. As the components that support the weight of the entire machine, while also carrying ...