An article from Opinion Why construction and trucking need to take action on work zone safety As construction season ramps up, it’s time to stop just paying lip service to accident data and instead take action, writes an attorney. Published…
An article from Dive Brief One-third of highway contractors reported 5 or more work zone crashes last year: AGC A survey from AGC and software provider HCSS found distracted driving, speeding and weak enforcement continue to endanger workers and motorists.…
An article from Dive Brief NUCA launches Trench Safety Month campaign The utility construction association is promoting excavation safety through training events, demonstrations and industry outreach throughout June. Published June 15, 2026 By Keith Loria Share Copy link Email LinkedIn…
An article from Opinion Safety isn’t a cost. It’s one of construction’s biggest profit drivers. Too often, safety is regarded as a slowdown. But proper documentation and due diligence can save money and lives, writes the CEO of a construction…
An article from Opinion Periodic inspections alone can no longer keep aging buildings safe On the five-year anniversary of the Surfside collapse, a building safety specialist highlights the importance of structural monitoring systems. Published June 24, 2026 By Greg Batista…
An article from Opinion Hazard prevention isn’t enough. Construction must automate and eliminate danger. To save lives, the industry should reduce workers’ exposure to hazards via technology that can take on the most dangerous tasks, writes the director of Virginia…
An article from Crews stabilizing Manhattan building, engineer says top floors likely crooked Work began Tuesday night to shore up the failed columns on the project converting a commercial office building to apartments, said the city’s Department of Buildings commissioner.…
An article from Q&A How AI could reduce struck-bys in road work zones “VR- and AI-based safety training should not be viewed as an experimental technology anymore,” said Namgyun Kim, assistant professor in construction science at Texas A&M University. Published…
An article from A ‘widow-maker’: Structural failure in NYC likely to trigger legal battles Once the immediate safety concerns are addressed, a flurry of claims is almost certain for the East 42nd Street conversion project, construction lawyers said. Published July…
An article from Q&A Project type ‘more than likely’ contributed to structural failure in NYC: ASCE engineer The nature of the office-to-apartment conversion job probably meant the Manhattan building couldn’t support the extra weight, said ASCE’s former president. Published July…
An article from Dive Brief NYC DOB wraps first wave of construction safety sweeps after partial collapse in July After inspecting 180 jobsites, the agency found no immediate public safety concerns, nor evidence that the East 42nd Street failure was…
An article from ‘Not just a hope and a wish’: How contractors can tap underrepresented communities Industry leaders cited accommodations for transit and daycare schedules as ways to make the industry attractive to a wider labor pool during a Construction…