Safety News

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.

2023 September

DOL Announces Proposed Rule to Clarify PPE Standard

The U.S. Department of Labor announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to clarify the personal protective equipment standard for the construction industry.      The current standard does not state clearly that PPE must...

2023 May

AWCI Safety Awards 2023: <500,000 Man-Hours

The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry recognized excellence in construction safety when the winners of AWCI’s awards program were announced in March during Build23: AWCI’s Convention + Expo in Las Vegas. AWCI’s...

2023 May

AWCI Safety Awards 2023: Between 500,000 and 1M Man-Hours

The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry recognized excellence in construction safety when the winners of AWCI’s awards program were announced in March during Build23: AWCI’s Convention + Expo in Las Vegas. AWCI’s...

2023 May

AWCI Safety Awards 2023: 1 Milion+ Man-Hours

The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry recognized excellence in construction safety when the winners of AWCI’s awards program were announced in March during Build23: AWCI’s Convention + Expo in Las Vegas. AWCI’s...

2023 May

AWCI Safety Awards 2023: Chair’s Safety Award

The Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry recognized excellence in construction safety when the winners of AWCI’s awards program were announced in March during Build23: AWCI’s Convention + Expo in Las Vegas. AWCI’s...

2023 April

Lessons Learned from AWCI’s First Peer Safety Reviews

AWCI safety leader Matt Taylor, director of compliance/risk at OCP Contractors in Ohio, had a brilliant idea: Why not put together a group of safety professionals from AWCI member firms to make confidential safety culture...