NEW YORK, N.Y. — Work will be suspended Sept. 4 on every Turner Construction Company job as safety managers deliver an important safety message: Lean and Safe: Material Management for a Safer Work Environment. With a commitment to improve project outcomes through the integration of innovative practices and technologies, the company's annual Safety Stand-Down presents an opportunity to introduce the more than 40,000 subcontractors working on projects to the principles and methods of Lean construction. In doing so, Turner will not only educate project team members about Lean material management, the company will also communicate a vision for the future … Read more

DES PLAINES, Ill. — Each year thousands of workers are injured and 225 die from construction-related falls. In order to provide additional tools to prevent worker injuries and fatalities in the construction industry, the American Society of Safety Engineers is joining with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health to support a new "Fall Prevention Campaign." The national campaign to raise awareness about how to prevent falls in construction is also supported by state governments, private industries, trade associations, academia and professional and labor organizations. It focuses on providing prevention information and … Read more