The construction industry operates within one of the most heavily regulated environments in the American economy. In 2016, a series of contested rulings from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Department of Labor (DOL) triggered widespread debate among contractors, industry associations, and federal agencies. These three regulatory changes covering injury recordkeeping, federal […]
When a five-lane road vanishes into the earth in a matter of hours, it captures global attention. That is exactly what happened in Fukuoka, Japan, in November 2016, when a massive sinkhole swallowed a 98-foot stretch of busy urban roadway. While the footage went viral, the event itself offers far more than spectacle for construction
For small and medium sized construction contractors, building a robust safety program from scratch can feel overwhelming. Limited budgets, small crews, and the absence of dedicated safety personnel often leave these companies struggling to keep up with regulatory expectations. Yet the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported over 768,000 construction companies and 6.7 million workers operating
