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Fatalities from falls continue to be a leading cause of death in the construction industry, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is focusing on the dangers with its “Stand-Down” campaign on fall prevention. The annual campaign, scheduled for May 8 to May 12 this year, is to put the focus on reducing fall-related fatalities in the workplace.

Christian Sanz, Founder and CEO of Skycatch, discusses the advantages of utilising drones within construction and how such developments have resulted in a ‘revolution’ in the industry

Construction sites are riddled with hazards that workers are exposed to daily. Read more for tips on recognizing and preventing construction accidents.

Falls Are Leading Cause of Death in Construction Industry - Work-Related Deaths - Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Aziz

In Johnson v. Associated Milk Producers, Inc., the Iowa Supreme Court addressed the requirements for a party to terminate or modify an at-will contract with an independent contractor.

Today's American workers are accustomed to following stringent safety practices relevant to each industry to ensure workplace ... Industrial Workers' Accidents

Growth in the UK's construction sector was stronger than expected in February, figures published today showed – but housebuilding struggled.

Construction disputes are different than business disagreements. They involve more documents, facts, and technical issues than other disputes.

Cutting accidents happen all the time in the construction industry. They can sometimes cause severe lacerations and burns, depending on the equipment.

“Sleep deprivation can kill” was the conclusion of an in-depth study reported on a few years ago by Lesley Stahl on the television program, “60 Minutes.” Researchers told Stahl that getting enough sleep is as vital to survival as getting enough food. The conclusion of the scientists who conducted the study was pretty powerful concerning sleep: “Go without it and you could die.” Research published by…

Summer is coming, and in Florida, that means road construction season. So it’s a great time to refresh your driver safety before hitting the roads....

EVERETT — Multiple investigations are under way after a Boeing employee was run over by a plane at Paine Field in Everett on Friday night.

Members of the Forum represent all segments of the construction industry: owners, design professionals, general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, suppliers, insurers and sureties. The Forum’s mission is to serve the construction industry through education and leadership.

Indiana highways are currently littered with construction zones, there is no avoiding it. But there are ways to help you not become another statistic.

Learn five tips on preventing construction accidents.

Companies in the construction industry need to guard against cyber intrusion.

How risky are construction zones to drivers? - Motor Vehicle Accidents - Purvis Gray Thomson, LLP

Today’s post comes from guest author Kristina Brown Thompson, from The Jernigan Law Firm. On January 23, 2014, a young man, only 30 years old, fell to his death while working on a Raleigh con…

Employers who hire workers to handle radioactive materials must do everything in their power to ensure the safety of their staff.

Construction sites are the most dangerous workplaces in the nation. A Bureau of Labor statistics study for the U.S Department of Labor shows that there are between 5 and 6 thousand deaths as the result of construction accidents each year. Construction companies are committed to provide safety training to their employees, but despite these efforts, accidents still occur frequently. A typical construction site is a maze…