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A power plant is an inherently dangerous place to work. When an accident happens, a well-trained, valued employee may lose time from work on the job. In addition, a large-scale...

If you’ve ever operated a jackhammer, air hammer, riveter, chain saw, power grinder or other handheld power tool that vibrates as you use it, you know how the vibrations can travel...

Staying accident-free is largely a question of culture. What is the secret sauce that has helped keep the United Rentals branch in Warrensburg, Missouri, accident and injury free...

Trench and excavation safety can be a life or death matter. Working in trenches and other excavations is one of construction’s most dangerous activities, but there are safety...

When operating heavy equipment, including boom and scissor lifts, a pre-shift or pre-trip inspection is critical. These inspections include a visual check for a range of problems...

Does your company have a set of rules for employees that may not be broken?

Framing is dangerous work. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2017 the incidence rate of recordable nonfatal injuries and illnesses for this group was 7.5. The bulk of...

Yvonne Cumpian, a Certified Master Trainer with United Academy, the training branch of United Rentals, asks workers to put their fall protection equipment on a table during one of...

Sweating it out in the heat on a jobsite is no fun and can even be dangerous, which is why it’s so important for employers to have a heat illness prevention plan . But heat-related...

Summer poses a double safety whammy: Your construction business is in full swing, which means workers are probably putting in more hours, and the heat of the season is making their...