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Glasgow, Scotland – Experts on safely working at height will be available to answer questions via a Twitter symposium scheduled to take place April 16.
Scaffolding continues to occupy a spot on OSHA’s yearly Top 10 list of most-cited violations. Experts say the structures must be treated with respect and caution from the time they’re being constructed to when they’re put to use.
Santa Monica, CA – Post-traumatic stress disorder and depression may be common among private military contractors, suggests a new study from RAND Corp., a nonprofit research institution.
New York – Women in construction face a broad range of occupational risks ranging from reproductive hazards to violence, according to a new report from the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health.
Silver Spring, MD – A new online tool from the Center for Construction Research and Training (better known as CPWR) allows users to confidentially save, retrieve and edit plans for reducing worker exposure to silica.
Falls Church, VA – Workers may be exposed to a group of synthetic chemicals used in building materials without realizing it, according to a new white paper from the American Industrial Hygiene Association.
Silver Spring, MD – A nationwide collaborative campaign to prevent falls in the construction industry was re-launched this past week on Workers Memorial Day (April 28).