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Practical guides, industry insights, and expert takes to strengthen your safety culture.


The Hard Hat Standard Added Type I+ and Type II+. Here Is What Changes.
ANSI/ISEA Z89.1-2026 adds optional Type I+ and Type II+ head protection classes built around chin strap and retention testing. What changed, what did not, and a five minute crew check.
Sep 235 min read


Nonresidential Construction Is Shrinking Everywhere Except Data Centers
July construction spending fell 3.8 percent year over year. Strip out data centers and nonresidential hit its lowest level since September 2023, while craft unemployment hit a record low 3.1 percent.
Sep 105 min read


Texas Programmed a Record $138 Billion and Cut Project Money 6.5 Percent
The 2027 Texas UTP headline is $138 billion. Only $95 billion is project money, down 6.5 percent from the 2026 plan. Here is what a tighter letting schedule does to bidding and to safety budgets.
Aug 316 min read


Work Zone Intrusions: Cones Communicate, They Do Not Protect
Roughly three quarters of worker deaths at road construction sites involve a vehicle. Here is what 29 CFR 1926 Subpart G requires, what it does not cover, and how to plan for an intrusion.
Aug 286 min read


Memorial Day 2026: Honoring Those Who Served and the Workers Who Don't Come Home
On Memorial Day we remember the men and women who gave everything in service to this country. In this industry, we also think about the workers who don't come home from job sites. Both losses deserve to be named.
May 272 min read


PLANNING
Daily safety planning keeps crews aligned, reduces incidents, and strengthens jobsite communication. Here’s how a living plan improves safet
Nov 17, 20253 min read
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