New research highlights how contractor hiring for cost reduction creates safety risks in mining, prompting calls for stronger ...

Construction sites are inherently dangerous environments, with workers exposed to a wide variety of hazards, from heavy machinery accidents to falls and exposure to toxic substances. For this reason, ...

Construction work involves complex tasks, high-risk equipment, and challenging environments that expose workers to numerous potential hazards. Here are some of the primary dangers: Given these risks, ...

Construction work is one of the most physically demanding and high-risk industries. Whether it's working on a skyscraper, ...

Identifying key job-site hazards and advocating for a culture of safety is key to both efficient construction sites and ...

Now, a relatively new program enforced throughout Pennsylvania is helping commonwealth officials crack down on speeding through work zones and improve safety. But do work zone speed limits apply if ...

Construction recorded 2.3 nonfatal occupational injuries or illnesses per 100 full-time equivalent workers last year, per the ...

Employers, workers and safety officials aren’t often on the same page about appropriate head protection, a new study finds.