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The fifth annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-By Incidents begins April 15, providing employers with opportunities to raise awareness of struck-by hazard recognition and prevention.

The number of fatal falls to a lower level among construction workers jumped more than 50% over a recent 12-year period, according to a new report.

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“Women seem to have to work harder to prove their knowledge of the subject matter even when they might have more knowledge and experience than a male,” one expert says.

This free webinar discusses key findings and resources for at-risk construction workers, covering recent employment trends and addressing safety hazards with free CPWR resources.

At One Madison, a high-rise under construction on 23rd Street in Manhattan, workers face dangers daily: live wires, electrical hazards, heavy machinery. Cold gusts of wind whip around them as they lay concrete and operate forklifts. Access to the upper floors of the 28-story building is a ride on a noisy construction elevator. City and federal officials visited the site recently to give a safety presentation, but they weren’t there to remind workers how to avoid falls or injuries. They we...

In 2022, 45% of construction workers were 45 and older.

One of the first steps towards improving anything is awareness. Risks, dangers, and problems can often be resolved, as long as someone is waving the red flag. That’s exactly the reason why College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS) Exercise Science...

The National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-By Incidents is set for April 15-19.