Thanksgiving Day has more than double the number of home cooking fires than an average day according to the U.S. Fire Administration. In fact, each year more than 4,000 fires occur on Thanksgiving Day. “Unattended cooking is the leading cause of…

The top four causes of construction fatalities are:  Falls, Struck-By Caught-In/Between  Electrocutions. Prevent Falls (33% of all fatalities) Identify all potential tripping and fall hazards before work starts. Look for fall hazards such as unprotected floor openings/edges, shafts, skylights, stairwells, and…

As the weather becomes “frightful” during winter months, workers who must brave the outdoor conditions face the occupational hazard of exposure to the cold. Prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures can result in health problems as serious as trench foot, frostbite, and hypothermia.…

It has to be a terrible feeling. One moment your feet are on what seems to be a solid surface, the next moment they’re in mid-air as you begin a fall to a level far below. That’s how a floor opening…

Almost 20 years ago Bring Your Child To Work Day was introduced as a way to show our kids what we do when we head off to work. In the construction industry, we can take this same idea and make…