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    The latest construction safety news and best practices, with coverage including OSHA construction regulations and compliance, health and safety for construction workers, fall protection, construction personal protective equipment and more.

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    #96947455#Dmitry Kalinovsky|Dreamstime
    Is the Deadliest Job in America Ready for an AI Safety Net?
    July 29, 2025
    The conversation around automation in construction needs a fundamental reset.
    Diversified Fall Protection
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    June 4, 2025
    The Hierarchy encourages the pursuit of more effective methods of fall protection before resorting to less effective ones.
    #18391136@Jose Gil|Dreamstime
    Maintaining Safe Construction Jobsite Still a Challenge
    May 14, 2025
    New survey from Sherwin-Williams and Endeavor Business Media reveals need for more fall protection.
    Jobsites Can Be 7 Times Safer With Best Practices
    May 6, 2025
    Associated Builders and Contractors 2025 report finds that in-depth orientation results in 52% lower TRIR.
    #34462525@Hongqi Zhan|Dreamstime
    From Compliance to Culture: Reframing Safety as a Core Value in Construction
    May 5, 2025
    "Compliance is the floor, not the ceiling," says Steve Smith of Bluebeam.

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