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Trench work can be complicated. It’s also potentially dangerous, as evidenced by troubling fatality rates. In April 2019, the industry saw more trench fatalities than in any...

Trench and excavation safety can be a life or death matter. Working in trenches and other excavations is one of construction’s most dangerous activities, but there are safety...

It’s not uncommon to see signs in workplaces reminding employees to clean up after themselves. If doing so is important in office kitchens, it’s doubly important on construction...

It’s one thing to add time in a schedule for bad weather, but would you and your employees know what to do in the event of a flood, fire or other natural or manmade disaster...

For mechanically inclined vets, STEP is a bridge to the future.

When operating heavy equipment, including boom and scissor lifts, a pre-shift or pre-trip inspection is critical. These inspections include a visual check for a range of problems...

Microgrids are transforming the energy landscape in the United States and Canada. Powered by a variety of sources, such as solar arrays, wind turbines and diesel and natural gas...

Does your company have a set of rules for employees that may not be broken?

Having an energy control program is the first step in preventing hazardous energy incidents. Expecting the unexpected is never more important than when dealing with equipment that...

What’s the first thing your workers do on the jobsite each day? A pre-job briefing, held before anyone picks up a hammer or begins laying pipe, will prepare them for the tasks...