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Workplace Hazards

Leadership, Workforce Devlopment

Not Quite Enough Time: Why Supervisor Development Has to Start Before the Project

Construction projects rarely have enough time. The question is whether supervisors and crews have been developed before schedule pressure exposes...

Leadership, Safety Leadership, Safety Management, Uncategorized, Workforce Devlopment

Some of the Best Safety Professionals I Know Say, “I Don’t Know”

Some of the best safety professionals I know are comfortable saying, “I don’t know.” Professional credibility comes from knowing when...

Construction

25 Years Later: Remembering 9/11, the Recovery, and the Rebuilding

September 11, 2001, is a day I will never forget. Twenty-five years later, I remember those who were lost and...

Safety Training

How Far Do You Fall Before You Can React?

A fall can be over in less than a second. See how far a worker may fall before the body...

Safety Leadership, Safety Management, Workforce Devlopment

The Hazard Was Right There. Why Didn’t Anyone See It?

A hazard can be directly in front of someone without being consciously recognized. Inattentional blindness helps explain why visibility alone...

Crane Operator, Crane Operator Training, Workforce Devlopment

Choosing a Crane Operator Training School Is About More Than the Test

Choosing a crane operator training school involves more than finding a certification class. Hands-on experience, experienced instructors, the right program...