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Look for These Features When Buying Rubber Work Boots

There are numerous things to consider when purchasing rubber work boots for your construction job. Such factors include material, toe protection and safety standards.

October 30, 2023

The Contractors Best Friend

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 11: Jobsite Safety

Caterpillar - Cat

Three construction experts discuss how the use of smart cameras is improving safety on jobsites by increasing visibility around heavy equipment.

October 25, 2023

Choosing Proper High-visibility Vest Classifications for Your Job

Hi-vis vests adhere to different types of standards. These ratings and classifications are designed to address specific types of work, operations or requirements on the jobsite.

October 23, 2023

Winter Warnings for Electrical Safety

National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

More than half of the 45,000 annual electrical fires occur between December and February. The causes of electrical fires can range from damaged wiring and space heaters to outdoor and indoor holiday decorations.

October 18, 2023

Arc fault circuit interrupter breakers provide families with a high level of protection by stopping hazardous arcing conditions before an electrical fire can start.

ASCC 2024 Safety Awards

American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)

Winners of this year's Safety Awards were announced during the 2023 American Society of Concrete Contractors Conference.

October 17, 2023

Ascc Safety Awards 2023

Top Milwaukee Hard Hat Products for Construction Safety

Milwaukee Tool Corp.

If you’re seeking comfort, safety and tight, secure fits, consider adding a Milwaukee hard hat to your gear on the jobsite.

October 16, 2023

Best Materials for Work Hoodies on the Jobsite

Construction workers should consider the specific jobsite needs when making the choice of a material to choose in a work hoodie, including the climate, the type of tasks they will be performing and jobsite safety requirements.

October 6, 2023

Construction Safety

How to Minimize Health Risks to Employees at a Construction Site

Cleanwrap Interior Protection Systems

How can construction companies minimize the health risk to employees at the jobsite? Here are certain measures you can adopt to minimize the risks of health hazards.

October 4, 2023

To ensure that the workers are adequately protected, health risks at the work site should be assessed.

What Types of Construction Jobs Require a Class E Hard Hat?

Class E rated safety helmets are designed to protect construction workers from high voltage up to 20,000 volts (phase to ground).

October 2, 2023

Avoiding Demolition Hazards

Jobsite safety involves the OEMs, operators, contractors and everyone on the site.

September 25, 2023

High-reach excavators are often used on deconstruction sites of large industrial plants and city buildings.

Construction Safety

Top 5 Dangers of Working With Heavy Equipment

Heavy Equipment Colleges of America

The construction industry accounts for a large number of yearly work-related fatalities. There are ways to prevent this by following protocol and knowing the heavy equipment you are working with.

September 14, 2023

While you can’t predict when a heavy equipment-related accident will occur, should be aware of particular actions that are most likely to cause an accident.

Do You Need an ASTM F2413 Rated Work Boot for Construction?

ASTM F2413 impact protection (I) requirements address safety toe impact protection levels. The regulation outlines three levels of protection safety toes can provide: protection against 75-ft.-lb. impacts, 50-ft.-lb. impacts and 30-ft.-lb. impacts.

September 11, 2023

Q&A with Mips Business Development Manager Joe Brandel

Mips business development manager Joe Brandel explains how a Mips safety helmet can help workers in the construction industry comply with OSHA's proper fit ruling for PPE.

September 8, 2023

Take on Extreme Heat on the Jobsite with Cooling Vests

The United Nations indicates it is warmer now than at any time in the last 100,000 years, with the decade of 2011-2020 registering as the warmest on record. Use cooling vests to minimize heat-related risks.

September 5, 2023

Moisture Measurement, Composition Analysis & Construction Safety

How precise instruments and calculations are a major factor in ensuring the safety and performance of construction projects.

September 5, 2023

Moisture Measurement, Composition Analysis and Construction Safety

Will OSHA's Proper Fit Guidelines Enhance Construction Safety Helmets?

Mips business development manager Joe Brandel explains the critical implications of OSHA's proper fit guidelines on construction safety helmet design and use on jobsites.

August 28, 2023

Drones & Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Creating a Heat Safety Plan for Construction Projects

Extreme heat can make construction sites hazardous, imposing health-related risks to workers. ISN director Duane Duhamel discusses why heat safety plans are critical for outdoor jobsites in this video.

August 25, 2023

Construction Safety Technology

How Tech Elevates Safety

Technology transformations improve safe operations on construction sites.

August 25, 2023

One solution to combat the blind-spot risk is using a real-time awareness and alert system. This combines a sensor tag worn by personnel on the ground which communicates with receivers installed in all the machines and vehicles onsite.