Coronavirus Resources and Information Advice and Preliminary Policy From a Midsize Builder During the Pandemic Al Trellis, president of Home Builders Network, gives his suggestions for how builders can respond to the pandemic and an example of a preliminary policy by a midsize home builder
Jobsite Safety Cell Phones Present Safety Hazard at Jobsites Workers who use personal mobile phones on jobsites present safety risks that contractors need to address. Many workers, especially younger...
Jobsite Safety Safe Scaffolding: Follow These Best Practices for Correct Setup Protect workers and reduce liability by following these tips for scaffolding setup
Jobsite Safety Can AI Predict Construction Hazards and Improve Safety? Five notable firms have joined a construction industry group aiming to use artificial intelligence to predict hazards and conditions that...
Human Resources Why You Should Worry About Your Workers and the Opioid Crisis A builder is experiencing pain in her arm, gets a prescription, and finishes the recommended doses. But she doesn’t throw the extra pills...
Jobsite Safety OSHA Grant Enables Free Fall-Prevention Training A $150,000 OSHA grant will enable NAHB, in partnership with the Job-Site Safety Institute, to continue offering fall-protection safety training
Jobsite Safety New OSHA System Could Lead to More Construction Site Inspections A new OSHA weighting system for workplace safety and health inspections went into effect on October 1. The new system adds enforcement...
Government + Policy OSHA Has a New Chief for Its Construction Directorate The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a new head of its Directorate of Construction. The new director, Scott Ketcham,...
Software + Apps Multimedia App Identifies Construction Hazards Researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland have introduced a multimedia app that they say will reduce injuries and save lives...
NAHB Addressing the Opioid Epidemic in the Home Building Industry Opioids are a serious problem for the construction industry. The NAHB lays out a plan to help address the problem. Also: housing market data in charts
