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Jobsite Safety

These Are the Most Dangerous States for Construction Workers

States such as Nevada and Vermont have relatively high rates of construction-related injuries, while other states, such as Connecticut, are becoming riskier

Construction

How Implementing Better Safety Training Can Help Retain Construction Workers

With an ongoing labor shortage, safety training is even more important to build a strong workforce and create a positive work environment

Construction worker drinking bottle of water during heat

NAHB

OSHA Proposes Workplace Heat Standard to Ensure Worker Safety

NAHB Policy Briefing: If finalized, the regulation would cover about 36 million workers in indoor and outdoor work settings

A construction worker stands in the sun wiping sweat from forehead

Government + Policy

Proposed Rule Could Help Protect Workers From Extreme Heat

The proposal would require employers to create an illness-prevention plan and heat-related training programs to ensure worker safety during severe weather

Regulations

OSHA Issues Final Rule for Jobsite Inspections

The March 29 rule amends the existing OSHA regulation for who can accompany OSHA inspectors during workplace inspections

Jobsite Safety

Survey Finds Women in Construction Still Lack Appropriate PPE

The survey found that women working in construction face challenges when it comes to finding properly fitting personal protective equipment for the jobsite

Woman in blue hard hat and yellow safety vest on construction jobsite

Jobsite Safety

2024 Annual Increase in OSHA Penalties for Safety Violations Takes Effect

The new amounts reflect annual cost-of-living adjustments to OSHA civil penalties and went into effect on Monday, Jan. 15

Construction

Life-Saving Help for Opioid Overdoses on Jobsites

NAHB Housing Policy Briefing: A powerful tool that saves lives from opioid overdoses on construction sites; housing affordability index data for Q3 2023

Construction

Ladder Safety Tips for Every Jobsite

Like any construction tool, proper and safe ladder and pump jack use requires dedicated training and constant respect

Netting installed with pump jack setup on jobsite for ladder safety

Labor + Trade Relations

How One Initiative Is Addressing Mental Health in Construction

Get Construction Talking is working to address the worsening mental health crisis in the construction industry with easy-to-access resources for employers

Isolated construction worker sitting and looking exhausted

Jobsite Safety

OSHA Offers Enforcement Update

NAHB Housing Policy Briefing: OSHA enforcement update; May data and trends for housing units under construction

Construction worker wearing safety harness on ladder to comply with OSHA regulations

Jobsite Safety

Biden Administration Introduces Plans to Protect Workers From Extreme Heat

The U.S. Department of Labor is ramping up its enforcement of heat safety violations amid record-breaking temperatures across the country

Jobsite Safety

OSHA Publishes Its Final Electronic Record-Keeping Rule, Set to Go Into Effect in 2024

Come Jan. 1, employers with 100 or more employees will have to submit information to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration once per year from Forms 300 and 301

Gloved hands holding wooden blocks with OSHA and other construction site safety symbols

Jobsite Safety

As Summer Temperatures Rise, There's Still No OSHA Heat Standard for Construction Workers

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration offers guidance but no enforceable federal standard for protecting workers during extreme heat

Construction workers pours water on his face to cool down during heatwave

These Are the Most Dangerous States for Construction Workers

How Implementing Better Safety Training Can Help Retain Construction Workers

OSHA Proposes Workplace Heat Standard to Ensure Worker Safety

Proposed Rule Could Help Protect Workers From Extreme Heat

These Are the Best Markets for Buyers and Sellers Right Now

US Rental Market Cools Down Following Several Months of Price Increases

Trends Survey Reveals 4 Residential Design Trends Driven by Rising Costs