This article introduces two free apps, Harness Hero and NIOSH Sound Level Meter, for improving worker safety and health. The Harness Hero app shows that effective fall protection requires a series of … [Read more...] about Free Apps to Help Improve Worker Safety and Health
Laborers' Health and Safety Fund of North America
Can Self-Driving Equipment Make Work Zones Safer?
Warning signs, barriers, and truck-mounted attenuators (TMA) can reduce some of the risks workers face in highway work zones, but they cannot eliminate the hazards. This past summer, Colorado … [Read more...] about Can Self-Driving Equipment Make Work Zones Safer?
Zero PPE: The Future of Safety in Construction?
Construction companies are focusing on reducing the number of worker injuries by requiring all workers use personal protective equipment (PPE). This article recommends an alternative of protecting … [Read more...] about Zero PPE: The Future of Safety in Construction?
Staying Safe During Work Zone Setup and Tear Down
Properly setting up a work zone helps create an orderly and predictable flow of traffic through highway construction zones. This article provides guidance on how to properly set up and remove work … [Read more...] about Staying Safe During Work Zone Setup and Tear Down
Can You See Me Now? Visibility in Work Zones at Night
37 percent of work zone fatalities occur at night. While it is important to have traffic control devices to properly warn motorists, it is also important for workers to be visible. This article … [Read more...] about Can You See Me Now? Visibility in Work Zones at Night
New ANSI Standard Tells Employers to Plan for Safety
The new ANSI A10.1 standard delineates responsibilities for owners, project constructors (essentially, the general contractors), contractors and subcontractors, starting before the job is even bid and … [Read more...] about New ANSI Standard Tells Employers to Plan for Safety