In many areas of the country, hurricane season has devastating effects annually. Tropical storms and hurricanes can bring winds and flooding that not only cause damage to property but that endanger wo...

In almost every work enviroment, hands play an important role - but that also means hands are particularly vulnerable to injury. Most hand injuries result from physical or chemical hazards which ...

In many instances, the only thing standing between a worker and a serious burn injury is protective clothing. It takes mere seconds for a sudden arc, molten metal or flash fire to end in tragic injury...

More than 2,000 people each day sustain a work-related eye injury. Of these, as much as 10% to 20% will result in either permanent or temporary vision loss and 1 in 10 will require one or more missed ...

It's no secret that falls are a major safety concern on job sites. What‚s interesting to note is that the majority of falls (67%) are “same-level” falls - those that occur on the sam...

Because those in the construction industry face a miriad of job-related risks that can pose immediate injuries, the dangers posed by sun exposure are often neglected. But because 90% of skin cancer...

Anyone who works in construction knows that falls are the number one cause of accidents and injuries. An alarming statistic, however is that, according to the most recent information from the CDC, 43%...

Erosion has the potential to cause serious problems if left unchecked. For gardeners, it can cause the loss of nutrient-rich topsoil. For those in construction, it can alter the landscape and pollute ...

In a work zone, the safety of workers and motorists depends largely on the flagger‚s capabilities in carrying out their duties.  Additionally, because flaggers are in direct contact with th...

Because Winter storms and freezing temperatures can wreak havoc on the roadways, Spring road repair is essential to fix potholes and other structural issues that weather and road salting can cause. Bu...