Workforce

Top Clothing and Gear for Working in Cold Weather
Get prepared before temperatures drop with these products designed to fend off the cold. OSHA also offers tips for staying safe in winter.
September 26, 2023
Construction workers on a jobsite in the winter
Video: Iowa DOT Worker Narrowly Missed by Out-of-Control Drivers
The video shows how dangerous life can be for workers along highways and why motorists need to pay more attention.
September 22, 2023
traffic video screen shot of crash of trailer and highway helpers vehicle on side of I-380 in Iowa
Contractor Faces $170K in Trench Fines, Named “Severe Violator”
Workers were in an 11-foot-deep trench with no cave-in protection or safe way to get out, agency says.
September 22, 2023
backhoe digging trench stock photo
Safety
Construction's Silent Killer: Table of Contents & Mental Health Resources
Explore why construction has the highest rate of suicide of any industry and what can be done about it. Plus, links to free mental health resources for contractors.
September 20, 2023
Construction worker clasping hands over his face in despair
Safety
Construction’s Silent Killer Pt.4: Contractor Starts Company Mental Health Program
Rocked by three suicides, Graham Roofing has implemented companywide mental health initiatives.
September 11, 2023
Graham Roofing Roll-Off Truck
Safety & Compliance
Contractor Faces $335K in Penalties for Repeated Fall-Prevention Violations
Cheltenham Construction Services of Missouri has been cited seven times since 2015 by OSHA.
September 11, 2023
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The Dirt
Construction’s Silent Killer Pt.3: Ajax President Speaks Out to Prevent Suicide
Vince Hafeli, president of Ajax Paving, kept silent about his suicide attempt for 17 years. He now speaks out to change perceptions.
September 8, 2023
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Safety
Equipment Operator Shares Story of Addiction Recovery
After a major injury, he was prescribed opioid pain pills. Now clean, he tells how he got help and tries to help others.
September 7, 2023
operator Brandon Balwanz wearing black hard hat in front of Volvo excavator front
Safety
Therapy Helps Contractor Overcome Military PTSD
Chaz Gilliam stresses the importance of improving one’s coping skills, likening it to hiring a personal trainer.
September 7, 2023
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Safety
Contractor Opens Up About Battle with Depression
He suffered severe depression after his 6-year-old grandson died of cancer and tells how he got help to give courage to others.
September 7, 2023
Roger Wenning with grandson Travis in tractor cab
Safety
Construction's Silent Killer Pt.2: Contractor Recounts Suicide Attempt to Help Others
Garret Wilson opens up about his mental health experiences and finds it has helped fellow sufferers in construction.
September 7, 2023
Garret Wilson beside huge Champion motor grader.
Safety
Construction’s Silent Killer Pt.1: Why is the Industry’s Suicide Rate So High?
Five times as many construction workers die by suicide annually than from all of the "fatal four" physical causes of jobsite deaths combined.
September 6, 2023
Construction worker with hands clasped over his face
Pay and benefits
Construction Group Opposes Proposed Federal Overtime Rule
ABC argues contractors still face uncertain economic conditions, and the rule would lead to costly red tape.
September 6, 2023
worker climbing into equipment cab
Safety & Compliance
Company Faces $218K in Penalties After Worker Dies in Ark. Trench Collapse
One worker died, one was hospitalized and a third escaped cave-in of a trench with no trench box or other protection.
September 5, 2023
backhoe digging in trench
Dealers
Deere Dealer Offers Mechanic Certification Via Indiana Tech College
Program is partially funded via a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Building America program
September 5, 2023
two mechanic apprentices
Safety
OSHA Seeks to Require Proper PPE Fit for Construction Workers
The revised rule would explicitly state that personal protective equipment must properly fit each employee.
August 28, 2023
construction worker with injury
Safety & Compliance
Ex-Contractor Banned from Construction After Trench Death
A former construction company owner convicted of criminally negligent homicide will no longer work in construction, under OSHA settlement.
August 25, 2023
site of wall and excavation collapse that killed worker in New York City in 2018
Safety
Video of Construction Crew’s Rescue of Truck Driver Goes Viral
After a water tanker ran off a highway in Arizona and overturned, video of the driver's rescue by a nearby construction crew has over 6 million views.
August 17, 2023
traffic camera image of site of truck crash US 60 in Tempe Arizona
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“Revolutionizing Pothole Repair”: JCB’s Pothole Pro Excavator Comes to U.S. (Video)
Three machines in one, the company says it can cut, crop and clean a pothole in 8 minutes.
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