The construction industry is full of risks. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) for all industries, including state and local government, is ...

Prior to 1911 (first state to enacted workers compensation law) organizations cared little or not at all when it came to work related accidents and injuries. Many progressive states enacted workers ...

In this time of uncertainty in global markets, organizations are reevaluating their operations and looking to restructure or reduce costs. While many critical investments keep your business running no ...

Cutting and welding tasks are performed either on a routine or infrequent basis in all industrial and commercial environments by maintenance personnel or contractors during the fabrication process, ...

People and fleet equipment are the largest investments that construction companies make. When injuries and accidents happen to either, you lose productivity time, administration costs, and can gain a ...

The FAA will mandate systems-safety programs for manufacturers, heeding calls from lawmakers and an independent industry report that examined what went wrong during the 737 MAX’s development. Credit: ...

The Safety Management in the Construction Industry SmartMarket Report series over the last eight years has shown that contractors place high importance on jobsite worker participation and contribution ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. It's easy to fall into the trap of letting safety training ...

U.S. repair stations are not covered by the pending safety management system mandate. Credit: Sean Broderick/AW&ST A pending FAA proposal to expand organization-wide safety management programs beyond ...