Energy sources on worksites, including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, and other sources in machines can pose a hazard to workers. If there is an unexpected startup or release of stored energy, such as a steam valve that automatically turns on...

Too often, we are seeing qualified and talented candidates in our Building Skills network get held up on their first day of work due to missing documents. Employers require three different pieces of documentation for candidates to bring to their...

Roughly 2,000 eye injuries occur daily at workplaces across the U.S., and construction workers experience one of the highest eye injury rates out of all occupations. When it comes to eye safety, even seemingly minor injuries can cause life-long vision...

The first day on the job for construction workers can be intimidating, especially for someone brand new to the industry. As the saying goes, you only have the chance to make a first impression once, and, of course, you want...

One of the largest injury risks in construction is falls from elevated surfaces. While there are many surfaces that pose fall risk, ladders are particularly dangerous. In fact, the OSHA construction standard for ladders (1926.1053) has time and again been ranked as the third most...