In 2022, there were over 5,000 deaths in the workplace, and private industry employers reported 2.8 million non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses. On a financial level, employers in the United ...

In construction, safety isn’t something you check off a list during orientation. It’s a constant, evolving part of the job — no matter how long you’ve been in the industry or what role you play.

Safety culture refers to the ways that safety issues are addressed in a workplace. It often reflects “the attitudes, beliefs, perceptions and values that employees share in relation to safety.” 1 The ...

Everyone knows that the cost of doing business is expensive, especially as it is often measured by various criteria. And while insurance costs for businesses continue to skyrocket across the board, ...

Supervisors should set specific safety behavior expectations and demonstrate proper procedures rather than just issuing vague directives. Address unsafe acts immediately by engaging with employees, ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. As a business owner and safety professional, I have always ...

Engage employees in meaningful safety conversations to foster shared responsibility and ownership of safety culture. Leadership commitment is crucial; safety must be prioritized and modeled from the ...

The St. Paul District hosted a three-day workshop for 24 of its collateral duty safety officers, or CDSOs, Feb. 25-27. Employees who attended come from various disciplines but all share one common ...