Dublin, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Fire Protection Materials in Construction - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global ...

U.S. Labor Dept. data show that more than 100,000 lost-time hand injuries occur every year and that these injuries cost an average of between $6,000-$7,000 in workers’ compensation claims. That's one ...

Each year, OSHA releases new rules and modifies its safety standards. As a result, it is crucial for businesses and construction companies to stay up-to-date with these changes. This will not only ...

As we can see from the modern construction site, safety and productivity are among the most valuable assets. Indications of the dynamic nature and size of contemporary construction projects suggest ...

With so much safety training, hazard abatement and personal protective equipment, why do construction injuries persist? The answer may be that workers tend to take more risks when they feel protected ...

At the height of the construction boom, the residential building community explained to OSHA that it needed more "compliance flexibility" than the Fall Protection Standard (1926.500) permitted.

Construction settings are often filled with hazardous noise. The noise of industrial equipment and machinery can be quite powerful, sometimes causing immediate damage and sometimes leading to ...

In high-risk industries such as construction, protecting workers from head injuries is a top priority, as head protection may be the difference between life and death. In the United States (US), ...

Paul McDonnell, Senior Vice President — Trench Safety, Pump & Power, United Rentals, Inc. The best possible trench protective solutions are critical to the success of underground construction projects ...

A fall from a third-story balcony killed 44-year-old Dallas construction worker Jorge Carrion Torres as he worked on the exterior of an apartment complex on May 14. Torres, who had been on the job for ...

The DPDP Rules, 2025, introduce obligations that come into force in May 2027, creating new expectations for how organisations collect, use, secure, and delete personal data.