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After a wildfire, the air is thick with smoke and the scent of burnt vegetation—remnants of a once vibrant landscape now reduced to charred earth. The rebuilding process includes assessing fire risks and implementing strategies to improve resilience against future wildfires. But ...
Contractor to Congress: ABC Safety System Demonstrates Cultural Transformation in Construction
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WASHINGTON, July 16—Kevin Sell, senior manager of corporate development at Kwest Group, Perrysburg, Ohio, testified on behalf of Associated Builders and Contractors before the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections on the role that p...
How Building Safety Needs Are Advancing Technology Innovations
By International Code Council
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During Building Safety Month 2025, Joan O’Neil, executive vice president and chief knowledge officer at the International Code Council, sat down with CE to share her expert insights on how technologies like AI and building information modeling are streamlining code compliance, ac...
Inside Look: The Career of a Building Safety Professional
By International Code Council
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Each year, the International Code Council leads Building Safety Month, a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of modern building codes. Behind every safe structure is a team of trained professionals, from inspectors and code officials to engineers and plan reviewers, ...
Responding to Heat Stress on Construction Sites: Dry Heat vs. Humid Heat
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Heat stress occurs when the body’s natural temperature regulation methods begin to fail. Construction workers are at an increased risk of it since they spend long hours outdoors doing physically demanding tasks. Unmanaged heat stress can lead to dehydration, muscle cramps and con...
Planning for the Human Factor in Construction Project Safety
By Grace Calengor
May 1, 2025
As Construction Safety Week 2025 approaches, companies are taking a harder look at one of the predominant factors pertaining to jobsite safety—or lack thereof—and how they can mitigate its inherent risk: the human factor. Under the theme “All in Together,” the week of May 5-9 wil...
Three Common Causes of Electrocution on Construction Sites and How to Avoid Them
By Randy Dombrowski
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Contact with electricity is one of the leading causes of fatalities in the workplace. The construction industry experiences over four times the number of electrical fatalities than any other leading industry, according to the Electrical Safety Foundation International.
The hard ...
Helping Workers With Disabilities Navigate the Construction Jobsite
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The construction industry is one of the most physically demanding sectors, requiring workers to operate heavy machinery, climb scaffolding and maneuver across unpredictable terrain.
This exacting career can be challenging for professionals with congenital or acquired physical di...
Head Protection 101: Selecting the Right Head Protection for Your Work Environment
By Rick Pedley
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Head injuries are among the most common and serious workplace injuries. From 2021 to 2022, there were 195,720 head injuries reported in the US, 684 of which were fatal, according to the International Safety Equipment Association. For businesses, the financial implications are sta...
Safeguarding History: Fire Risks in Renovating Historic Buildings
By Birgitte Messerschmidt
January 20, 2025
The renovation of historic and unique buildings is both a labor of love and a huge responsibility. Rich in stories and architectural beauty, these structures link communities to their past. However, giving new life to these iconic buildings through renovation projects can place t...
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