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Safety & Health Checklists

February 8, 2021

Use these checklists to help identify potential workplace hazards. The questions are based on applicable OSHA safety standards. The checklists can help you determine corrective measures that may be needed to help

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Lockout/Tagout Procedure Tips: Authorized Vs. Affected Employees

June 17, 2021

Lockout/tagout procedures required by OSHA help keep shop employees safe from the uncontrolled release of hazardous energy. But for the procedures to work properly, workers need to know which category of employee they

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OSHA Recordable Vs. Reportable Incidents: How to Tell The Difference

June 10, 2021

If you have more than 10 employees or work in an industry with a higher-than-average potential for hazardous incidents—which covers nearly all metalworking shops and manufacturing facilities—then

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Workplace Safety Stories: This Hard Hat Saved My Life

June 4, 2021

When there’s an emergency or a disaster, personal protective equipment is there to help.​ Read the story of Dave Fenton and how it important it is to follow OSHA guidelines. Click Here to Read

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A First Look at OSHA Under the Biden Administration

May 20, 2021

In this article, we attempt to explain what this means for the top legislative, regulatory, and enforcement issues involving OSHA. Construction employers want to know what this means for their industry, projects,

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Diversity in Construction: Where We Are, Where We Need to Go

May 13, 2021

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) has been a hot topic in the workplace as of late. For a plethora of reasons, businesses are becoming more active in their efforts to hire and work with a diverse group of people.

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2021 outlook: 6 trends that will influence construction this year

March 22, 2021

Several factors – some positive, some less so – are poised to shape the industry this year. Click Here to Read

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