Analyzing work zone crash data available from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and their Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), this … [Read more...] about Work Zone Fatality Data Collection is Falling Short
Laborers' Health and Safety Fund of North America
Early Biden Executive Orders Seek to Improve Worker Safety and Health
In the first month of the Biden administration, several notable executive orders, memorandums, and appointments related to worker safety and health and the labor movement as a whole have been issued. … [Read more...] about Early Biden Executive Orders Seek to Improve Worker Safety and Health
New Data Shows Fatalities Among Construction Laborers Increased in 2019
According to newly released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1061 construction workers were killed on the job in 2019, and 293 (28 percent) of them were construction laborers. The number of … [Read more...] about New Data Shows Fatalities Among Construction Laborers Increased in 2019
Looking Into a New Year of Construction Laborer Injury Data
In November 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their latest 2019 report on injuries on the job. The data shows in 2019, injury and illness rates among construction laborers increased … [Read more...] about Looking Into a New Year of Construction Laborer Injury Data
The Root Cause of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Construction
Several media outlets have reported on COVID-19 outbreaks on construction sites. This article points out the importance of reading past the headlines and identifying the root causes behind cases and … [Read more...] about The Root Cause of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Construction
What Makes a Strong COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard?
With no emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19 at the federal OSHA level, more governors are directing their state’s OSHA programs to create their own standards to protect workers. However, … [Read more...] about What Makes a Strong COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard?