Video: Falls in Construction - Floor Openings

Whether working on residential or commercial construction, protect all floor openings with a guard rail and/or a cover to prevent falls and increase safety on the construction jobsite

Jul 3, 2012

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California PAGA Reform: How Employers Can Stay Compliant With Meal and Rest Break Laws

September 9, 2025

STUDSON SHK-1 Safety Helmet Earns First Dual U.S.-Canada Certification

September 7, 2025

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Unions Promise More, Deliver Less for Workers: NAW Study

September 6, 2025

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Construction Suicide Prevention Week: Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Construction

September 5, 2025

Labor & Workforce Development

California PAGA Reform: How Employers Can Stay Compliant With Meal and Rest Break Laws

Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Inc. (HCSS)

California’s updated PAGA law raises the stakes for meal and rest break compliance. How can employees avoid costly penalties and how can you protect your business?

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Hard Hats & Headwear

STUDSON SHK-1 Safety Helmet Earns First Dual U.S.-Canada Certification

STUDSON’s SHK-1 Full Brim safety helmet is now certified to both U.S. and Canadian standards, streamlining cross-border compliance for construction and industrial workers.

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Labor & Workforce Development

Unions Promise More, Deliver Less for Workers: NAW Study

National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW)

Over the past decade, more than one-third of large-scale layoffs occurred in the transportation industry and 87% of the jobs lost were at unionized companies.

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Construction Safety

Construction Suicide Prevention Week: Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Construction

Construction Suicide Prevention Week highlights the urgent mental health crisis in construction. Learn about the risks, warning signs and ways to support workers before it’s too late.

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Construction Safety

When The Heat Is On: Safety Rollbacks Endanger Road Crews In The Sunbelt

Heat safety has become a buzzword to health and safety professionals, but what happens when state's move to erode protections for workers?

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Construction Safety

Epicore and REUS Cares Roll Out Heat Safety Initiative for Construction, Agriculture Trades

Epicore Biosystems

Epicore Biosystems and REUS Cares are deploying a wearable hydration armband in Latin America to help reduce heat stress among agricultural workers.

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Construction News

CONEXPO-CON/AGG Partners With AFSP to Address Mental Health in Construction

CONEXPO-CON/AGG

CONEXPO-CON/AGG and The Utility Expo are partnering with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to bring mental health training and resources to the construction industry.

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STUDSON Introduces Guardian and Watchman Safety Glasses for Construction and Industrial Use

STUDSON has launched Guardian and Watchman safety glasses, both ANSI Z87+ certified, to improve eye protection and comfort for construction and industrial workers.

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No Shortcuts: Why Safety Is the Main Route in Road Construction

RDO Equipment Co.

Dennis Howard emphasizes the critical importance of safety on jobsites and how integrating technology can significantly reduce risks for workers and improve project outcomes.

Construction Safety

Experts Call for Better Use of OSHA Injury Data to Prevent Workplace Accidents

American Journal of Public Health

New research urges the use of OSHA’s public injury data to improve jobsite safety and address underreporting in U.S. workplace injury surveillance systems.

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Construction Safety

8 Common Construction Safety Excuses — and How to Eliminate Them

Acuity Insurance

Jobsite injuries cost more than money — they cost lives. Discover 8 common safety excuses in construction, what they signal and proven steps to build a proactive safety culture.

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Construction News

ABC Report Highlights Safety Practices That Cut Jobsite Incidents by 85%

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Associated Builders and Contractors’ 2025 Health and Safety Performance Report reveals how top construction firms reduce jobsite incidents through proven safety practices like new hire orientation, toolbox talks and leadership engagement.

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