Safety & Health

2025 May/June

What Is Safety to You?

When I was asked to write this article, I hesitated. It’s a natural reaction, I suppose, to feel discomfort when facing introspection.

2025 January/February

Peer Safety Reviews 2024

Safety lessons were learned when members of the AWCI Safety and Health Committee and other volunteer safety and health professionals conducted two reviews of the safety programs and cultures at two AWCI member contracting companies

2024 December

Employee Wellness and Productivity

In today’s competitive business environment, employee productivity is paramount. One often overlooked aspect of enhancing productivity is focusing on employee wellness and addressing non-work-related injuries.

2024 June

Value Every Voice: Management Engagement in Safety

The great thing about AWCI’s Peer Safety Review experience is the learning doesn’t happen just at the job site or in a conference room; learning also happens around the breakfast table or in a bar...

2024 April

Work Safely in Warmer Weather

As we move into the warmer months, it is important to understand the different safety issues that contractors must address as working conditions change.

2024 February

Soft Tissue Injuries

Soft tissue injuries are damage to ligaments, tendons or muscles. This damage can happen from a single event, such as a fall or impact, or over time from a series of repetitive motions.