In 1996, the National Safety Council (NSC) began the annual observance in June of National Safety Month- a time to re-evaluate safety procedures and the many ways to prevent...
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.
Hurricane season for the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coast regions officially begins June 1 and lasts through November 30. However, those of us in Texas have already encountered more...
ARLINGTON, Va.– This year, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and electrical and fire safety advocates across the globe are celebrating the 25-year...
Each year since 2012 when The National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction began and was followed in 2014 by the National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent...
Associated Builders and Contractors announced the findings from its 2024 Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to construction jobsite health and safety best practices....
At some point in construction jobs, firestopping must be addressed. Although it is generally a fairly defined process, there are now multiple ways to firestop, and newer-...
The National Safety Excellence Awards (NSEA) represents and recognizes companies Nationwide that exhibit a continued commitment to job site safety and whose safety performance,...
On April 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor finalized a rule clarifying the rights of employees to authorize a representative to accompany an Occupational Safety...
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a time to rediscover the importance of driving without distractions, and putting all of a driver’s attention where it is meant to be-...
