Tag: construction workers
U.S. Department of Labor, industry leaders, stakeholders call on employers, workers...
Washington – Construction workers often face some of their industry’s most serious dangers – such as falls from elevation, being struck or crushed by...
Construction workers are too often overlooked when it comes to mental...
By NICHOLAS WYMAN
We think we know a lot about construction workers. The stereotype typically is that they’re strong, no-nonsense people who enjoy physical work....
May is Mental Health Awareness Month: The time is now!
By JOHN GAAL, Ph.D.
Since the early 2000s, I have had the honor and pleasure of working with researchers in Canada and the U.S. assist...
Is your job causing knee pain?
Building trades and construction workers have roughly three times the risk
Knee replacements are becoming more common, and now researchers have identified jobs that may...
U.S. Labor Department enacts new rule to protect workers from silica...
Bricklayers have been working toward ruling for several years
By MARY ANN HOLLEY
Correspondent
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued its final ruling...