Severe weather conditions can be detrimental to worksites by damaging equipment, compromising structural integrity, delaying project timelines, and putting workers at risk. This blog outlines common weather hazards affecting construction sites and provides practical steps employers can take to prepare for severe weather.

Construction workers face an increased risk of heat illness and even death due to physical exertion, direct sun exposure, and limited access to shade and cooling measures on jobsites. Construction employers can help maintain compliance by implementing the following seven best practices.

Construction-related fatalities declined in 2024—the most recent year of fully verified national data—but construction remains one of the most hazardous industries. Sustained improvement in safety outcomes will depend on ongoing investment in employee training, consistent enforcement of safety standards, and proactive jobsite hazard management.

Cumulative trauma injuries (CTIs) are common in construction and can lead to complex, costly workers’ compensation claims. The good news is that many CTIs are preventable with proactive ergonomics, training, and early reporting strategies.

Attractive nuisances are hazardous conditions on your property—whether a vacant lot or an active construction site after hours—that can attract trespassers, especially children and minors. Construction sites pose significant attractive-nuisance risks, and construction companies may face liability if they do not take appropriate preventive measures.

OSHA recently revealed its top 10 most frequently cited standards in the 2025 fiscal year using preliminary data. This information is valuable for construction employers, as it helps them identify common exposures that affect their workforce and gives them insight to plan their compliance programs.

In construction, one overlooked contract clause can cost you big. Learn how Contractual Risk Transfer (CRT) protects your margins, reduces uninsured losses, and ensures coverage when it matters most.

Electrical rooms can pose significant fire risks if not properly designed, built and maintained. To protect people and property, it is essential for facilities to take targeted steps to mitigate these risks before they escalate.

Many businesses use artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to enhance operational efficiency and improve customer satisfaction. However, as organizations increasingly adopt this tool, they may expose themselves to several vulnerabilities.

Operation Safe Driver Week, held from July 13–19, 2025, by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) in the U.S. and Canada, revealed dangerous driving behaviors among both commercial and noncommercial drivers. Focused on education and accountability, the campaign aims to enhance roadway safety and reduce accidents and fatalities.