Injuries happen on job sites, but technology has helped construction companies advance their safety protocols, making workers safer, according to Robotics & Automation News.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health on April 24 to address the following agenda items: OSHA’s Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Rulemaking, OSHA’s Infectious Disease Rulemaking and a public comment period.

In the Jan. 26 Federal Register, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will announce public meeting sessions for the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health and its workgroups on Feb. 21 – 22.

It’s a streak no one should be happy about. For the 13th year in a row, fall protection (general requirements) is OSHA’s No. 1 safety violation. Additionally, ladders came in third and fall protection (training requirements) was eighth in the agency’s annual list of its Top 10 violations.

An increase in construction demand can also bring about a rise in job site injuries. That happened in New Jersey, as the state has seen a 25 percent boost in construction-related injuries, according to FingerLakes1.com.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration released its top 10 most frequently cited federal health and safety violations for fiscal year 2023, and the top four entries relate to construction fall protection standards.

Hensel Phelps of Greeley, Colorado, was recognized for having the nation’s top construction safety and health program in 2022 by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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.

A construction worker was seriously injured after falling 15 feet at a Manhattan worksite by 3rd Avenue & E 20th Street.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration seeks nominations for membership on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health. The ACCSH advises the Secretary of Labor and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA on the formulation of standards affecting the construction industry and on policy matters arising in the administration of the safety and health provisions of the Construction Safety Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act.