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Hazards are always present on construction sites, so companies must work hard in 2022 to ensure safety and attend to common threats. As the pandemic continues, worker safety will continue […]

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is extending the comment period for its new regulations for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has published various new and revised voluntary national consensus standards to help employers minimize risks to their workers while on the job. Other

Trenching and excavation remain among the most hazardous jobs in the construction industry, so the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, has a specific set

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has a new portal making it simpler to apply for its Voluntary Protection Programs. Not only is the portal simpler

For those interested in getting into the estimating business, Cotney Consulting Group has you covered with a wide range of training available right now at ShopCotney.com. The training, plus the

Failing to keep up with maintenance on construction tools can affect your projects since maintenance contributes to about 40% of total construction project overruns. By failing to maintain equipment properly,

While many employers are ramping up their workforce, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration warns them not to overlook workers’ rights to a safe and healthy workplace.

Electrical hazards killed four construction workers in Kansas and Missouri within five months in 2021, prompting the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, to re-emphasize

This year has been another rough one, with the COVID-19 pandemic still affecting our daily lives. Nevertheless, businesses have worked hard to keep moving forward, to create more work opportunities