Jan 16, 2023 | Construction Safety, Health and Safety, Newsletter
It is no secret that Americans are struggling with mental health. Recent statistics indicate that in 2020, over 50 million adults experienced a mental illness with roughly 5% experiencing a severe mental illness (National Institute of Mental Health). While these are...
Nov 14, 2022 | Construction Safety, Health and Safety, Newsletter
In the morning hours of June 28, 2022, a construction crew was installing a sewer system at the site of a new housing development in Jarrell, Texas. The crew had dug a trench approximately 20 feet deep. Two workers entered the trench to begin grading and connecting...
Oct 18, 2022 | Construction Safety, Health and Safety, Newsletter
What is your current position with CMI? I am a Senior Health and Safety Specialist within the Construction Safety Group. This group provides a wide variety of services for our construction and contractor clients. During the week, you’ll find me on various jobsites...
Oct 17, 2022 | Construction Safety, Health and Safety, Newsletter
Did You Know there were 174,199 OSHA recordable incidents in the construction industry in 2020? That equates to 670 a day and 83 an hour. And that is just those that were reported. One of the ways we help to prevent construction injuries is by conducting...
Sep 6, 2022 | Construction Safety, Health and Safety, Newsletter
According to the US Department of Labor, steel erection is considered to be one of the top 10 most hazardous occupations. Steel erection work includes the construction, alteration or repair of heavy-duty high-rise structures, metal buildings and signs. Steel erection...
Jun 28, 2022 | Construction Safety, Health and Safety, Newsletter
Cranes and derricks are essential for the completion of various tasks in the construction industry. As useful as they are, cranes and derricks introduce significant hazards and risks. This risk, coupled with the continuous emergence of new equipment, technology, and...
