A newspaper article on safety describes the New York surcharge on workers’ comp premiums that is used for training. There is evidence that the train...
Discusses the conflict that often arises between protecting workers via strong regulations and dealing with large construction firms who oppose the re...
Describes a workers’ comp law in Texas that is being challenged as being stacked against injured workers. Part of a collection. Click on the 'collec...
Describes the OSHA rules for use of a portable ladder to access an upper landing surface – the side rails must extend at least 3 feet above the land...
Presents the results of a study in which a two-hour ergonomics and body conditioning training module was presented to construction workers on a large...
Discussion about the history of knowledge about the hazards of exposure to asbestos and benzene and that for many years, little was done to protect wo...
Implemented and tested an approach to safety practices called Best Practices Sampling where workers are involved in the process to increase safety an...
Study indicating that technological advances combined with depressed real wages increased construction labor productivity through the 1980s and 1990s....
This report reviews Return-On-Investment (ROI) to education and training in the construction industry and makes recommendations for the further develo...
Interviews conducted with workers using a structured questionnaire and a graphic inquiry determined that the hands, feet and lower back are mostly use...