Strong winds pose a hazard any time of the year – but construction sites are especially vulnerable. Just last week, the National Weather Service and Department of Buildings issued a wind advisory in New York City, reminding builders, contractors, crane operators,...
Winter is fast approaching, and thought the temperature is dropping, construction work is not slowing down. The cold weather brings a new set of challenges and risks to working on the jobsite, including potentially unsafe conditions as a result of...
Construction accidents involving slips, trips, and falls are responsible for causing a high number of accidents on the jobsite. In fact, falls account for approximately 40 percent of all fatalities that are experienced by construction workers and are the second leading cause...
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...