Everything You Need to Know About OSHA's Silica Standard
Do you still have questions about OSHA's new silica standard? We've got you covered. On September 23, the Occupational Safety and Health...
When the rubber hits the road: Recycled tires create stronger concrete
UBC engineers have developed a more resilient type of concrete using recycled tires that could be used for concrete structures like...
How to pave over our big (cigarette) butt problem
Cigarette butts are toxic for the environment. Encapsulating them into asphalt traps the chemicals in the filters and improves the performan
Drone Safety: The Sky's the Limit
As more construction companies use drones to act as the canary in the coal mine, advances in drone technology are taking worker safety to...
Stay Ahead of the Safety Curve: 3 Need-to-Know Game Changers for 2017
A time-crunched safety manager is in the middle of a walkthrough in a noisy and hectic jobsite. Fifty feet away, a worker clutches his...
Construction's Deadliest: The Top 5 OSHA Violations (and How to Avoid Them)
Lack of fall protection and improper use of scaffolding contributed to nearly 40% of construction fatalities in 2014. While the industry...
When Is the Contractor’s Termination for Default Proper? When It Does Bad Things.
When is the Contractor's termination for default proper?
Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment – 1926.100 Head Protection
Hard hats are commonplace at the construction site (Jones, 2016). They protect workers a number of hazards such as falling and flying...
Asphalt Safety
First Aid Whenever a person is injured from exposure to asphalt fumes, cold asphalt, or hot asphalt, obtain first aid/medical attention...
Trench and Excavation Safety
General Trenching and Excavation Rules (OSHA, n.d.) Keep heavy equipment away from trench edges (OSHA, n.d.) Keep surcharge loads at...
