Construction Safety Resources for Safety Professionals

Construction Practice Specialty

• Bringing Modern Technology to Construction Sites to Improve Worker Safety (podcast episode 185): Offers advice on how to effectively implement AI technology in the construction industry to drive positive results.
• Planning for Safe Work on Construction Sites with the A10.1 Standard (podcast episode 151): Highlights the importance of pre-task planning and proactive safety processes to reduce risk across construction projects.
• Using the A10.50 Standard to Help Workers Beat the Heat (podcast episode 133): Outlines strategies for protecting workers from heat-related illness, a growing concern in construction environments.
• How to Identify and Prevent Struck-by Hazards on Your Work Sites (podcast episode 108): Explains how to identify and mitigate struck-by risks, one of the leading causes of serious injuries and fatalities in construction.
• Trenching and Excavation Safety (podcast episode 46): Covers key hazards and best practices for preventing injuries and fatalities during excavation and trenching work.
• Scaffolding Safety (podcast episode 24): Provides guidance on safe scaffolding practices to help reduce fall risks and improve jobsite safety.
• 5 Important Issues in Construction Safety (article): Explores five key issues unique to the construction industry to consider when improving worker safety.
• 3 Steps for Controlling Hazardous Energy in Construction and Demolition (article): Reviews three key steps to help protect construction workers from hazardous energy sources, including electrical conductors, power tools, pipelines, conveyor belts and rotating shafts.