The U.S. Department of Labor announced May 1 that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun a National Emphasis Program to prevent falls, the leading cause of fatal workplace injuries and the violation the agency cites most frequently in construction industry inspections.

Reps. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) announced the relaunch of the Bipartisan Building Trades Caucus, which brings members of Congress together to discuss the issues that impact the construction industry.

Turner Construction Co. paused work on 1,500 projects around the world on May 1 to hold its annual company-wide Safety Stand-Down. A safety stand-down is when a company and/or person stops work to gather and deliberately discuss personal well-being and how we will stay safe.

On May 1, the International Code Council kicked off the 43rd annual Building Safety Month. The campaign raises awareness about the importance of building codes and the role that building safety professionals play in keeping our communities safe.

GMS Inc. provided an update on the continued execution of its strategic priorities, including platform expansion and Complementary Product growth, with its acquisition of Jawl Lumber Corporation, which provides service to the Vancouver Island market in Canada under the Home Lumber and Building Supplies brand name.

Associated Builders and Contractors yesterday released its 2023 Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to safety best practices on construction job sites and comprehensive study of the impact of the STEP Safety Management System.

Electric vehicles and motorized micro-mobility devices (e-bikes and e-scooters) are more popular than ever, but the potential for fire-related hazards associated with the lithium-ion batteries that power these forms of transport is real and often underestimated.

AD is reporting that member sales in the first three months of 2023 reached a new Q1 record of $18.3 billion, an increase of 6 percent across 14 divisions and three countries.

Rockfon North America, part of ROCKWOOL Group, named Kirill Fedorovskiy as its new President, effective April 1. Fedorovskiy will assume the role from John Medio, who helped establish and drive the Rockfon brand in North America and successfully led the business to its current market position.

On May 1, Construction Safety Week, the annual weeklong campaign designed to unite the construction industry and recommit to a safe workplace, kicks off across job sites in the U.S. and Canada.