The last earthly contact Siarhei Marhunou had with a construction material was with a 2 x 4 that was part of a protective guardrail on the balcony where he had been installing siding. The barrier had ...

A perimeter roof edge is a termination and transition between the roof and the other building components. It is a roof system’s first line of defense in a wind event; aside from the roof membrane ...

With so much safety training, hazard abatement and personal protective equipment, why do construction injuries persist? The answer may be that workers tend to take more risks when they feel protected ...