On March 18, 2026, OSHA announced the launch of its OSHA Cares initiative. This is an agencywide effort focused on helping businesses meet federal workplace safety requirements while building strong, successful safety and health programs that benefit employers and workers. Background OSHA Cares highlights the ways OSHA...

The National Occupational Research Agenda Construction Sector Council will host their annual National Stand-down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents. This stand-down will take place April 20-24, 2026, in coordination with the National Work Zone Awareness Week. The goal of the initiative is to stop, talk and act....

Although common in the construction industry, cumulative trauma injuries (CTIs) are some of the most complex workers’ compensation claims. They often result in long, painful experiences for employees. Therefore, it’s crucial that construction employers reduce the risk of CTIs and associated workers’ compensation claims. Common CTIs...