The construction sector is facing a persistent skilled labor shortage, impacting its ability to deliver infrastructure, meet housing demand and pursue strategic growth. Rather than being driven by short-term changes in construction demand or project activity, the shortage reflects longer-term workforce and demographic pressures. Left...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) restricts the actions an employer may take with respect to employees with disabilities. Among the ADA’s restrictions are limitations on an employer’s ability to require employees and applicants to undergo medical examinations or answer questions regarding medical conditions. The ADA...

Public warehouses are commercial inventory facilities designed to provide short- or long-term storage of raw materials, component parts or finished products for manufacturers, distributors and retailers. These facilities may service multiple clients at a time and offer storage for a wide range of goods or...

Heat exposure has quietly become one of the most urgent workplace safety challenges in the United States. As temperatures rise and extreme heat events become more frequent, the U.S. Department of Labor has intensified its focus on protecting workers from heat-related illness. OSHA’s updated Heat-Related...

Hosting concerts or large special events is a major win for community spirit, but from a municipal and legal standpoint, it’s a high-stakes balancing act. Whether a city is the direct organizer or simply the permit-issuer for a third-party promoter, the goal is risk transfer—ensuring...

Healthcare staffing agencies play a critical role in patient care delivery—but they also carry significant responsibility for protecting the clinicians they place and the facilities they support. One of the most persistent and high‑risk hazards faced by nurses and other healthcare professionals is exposure to...

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...

If you’ve ever sat through a mandatory safety briefing or grumbled about the rigid placement of a fire extinguisher, you’ve felt the influence of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration). In the U.S., OSHA is the undisputed heavyweight of workplace protection. But what happens when you...