Job Safety Articles

Workers’ compensation provides an important safety net for employees and business owners alike. In a nutshell, a good workers’ comp policy ensures...

Do you have an idea for helping workers stay safe in the heat? The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced...

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. You’re aware of the hazards of distracted driving. You may already have dashcams, route tracking and GPS software,...

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published 2022 injury and illness data based on reports by more...

April is National Safe Digging Month. We spoke with Sarah Magruder Lyle, president and CEO of the Common Ground Alliance, who provided...

Dozens of worker deaths occur every year, and one out of every five of these deaths happen in extraction or construction occupations....

Distribution Contractors Association (DCA) has dedicated a new Be Safe auxiliary microsite (dcabesafe.com) to foster risk awareness and mitigation within the construction...

The Common Ground Alliance (CGA), a national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their...

People often use the phrase “it’s good enough” when they want to get the job done but it doesn’t have to be...

Not long ago a tool’s impact on its user was not given much thought. The expectation was that the trade professional would...

Pledging to deliver a welcoming environment to its members' employees, executives of the United States utility construction industry and the National Utility...

The Patterson Davit Crane will be in action at February’s WWETT Show, booth 4540. Designed for ease of use, durability and reliability,...

Psychological safety is the new frontier in the field of occupational health and safety (OH&S), according to Kim MacDonald, founder and CEO...

Colder temps present some hazards we need to remember before heading outside. The effects of cold weather on employees working outside can cause...