Women in construction and facility safety are reshaping workplace health by driving Total Worker Health™ forward through inclusive PPE, ergonomic solutions, psychosocial protections, and leadership ...

As of 2022, approximately 10.8% of the construction workforce in the United States consists of women (BLS, 2022). This translates to more than 1.2 million women working in construction. One of the ...

The construction industry is said to be kicking into high gear, thanks to three pieces of sweeping legislation enacted under the Biden Administration. To meet that demand, the United Brotherhood of ...

Pouring concrete is dangerous work. Cement dust irritates the eyes, skin, and lungs. Holding a pump hose is hard on the hands. Tip-toeing across rebar is tough on the feet. Now, imagine trying to get ...

Female construction workers often say they like their jobs because they can accomplish something tangible. And yet not many women work in the industry. New technologies could help change that. Larissa ...

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has finalized a revision to the personal protective equipment standard for construction. The final rule explicitly requires the equipment to ...