This year, the National Safety Council (NSC) celebrates 30 years of observing June as National Safety Month. This is a time to re-evaluate safety procedures to...
Care and Safety
Attending to the safety, security and well-being of all craftspersons is the foundation for building and sustaining a high performance workforce. That means establishing high safety standards and ensuring workers' compensation coverage. It also means that FUTA, SUTA and FICA are paid on behalf of all craftspersons.
The following is an op-ed by Rashawn Austin, Director of Safety at Forte Construction Corp:Construction safety in New York City means more than protecting the workers on...
Patrick Sughrue, senior corporate director of health, safety & environmental at Cianbro Corp., Pittsfield, Maine, testified on behalf of Associated Builders and...
May 3-9, 2026 is National Hurricane Preparedness Week. This is the best time to plan and prepare for the upcoming hurricane season, which officially begins June 1, 2026 and ends...
Associated Builders and Contractors released its 2026 Health and Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to health and safety best practices on construction jobsites. The...
(Arlington, VA) - May is National Electrical Safety Month, and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Low Voltage Distribution Equipment (LVDE) Arc Fault Circuit...
The 13th annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction will be held May 4th-8th, 2026, coinciding with Construction Safety Week. Both...
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), held April 20-24, 2026, is an event held each spring throughout the United States to raise awareness as roadway work ramps into...
April is National Safe Digging Month and is a way to bring awareness to hazards brought about by excavation and the potential for striking underground pipelines and...
