Construction Safety
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Situational Awareness: What It Is, Why It’s Important, & 10 Tips
Situational awareness is a crucial skill that helps individuals stay safe and make informed decisions by understanding their surroundings. In both personal and professional settings, situational awareness enhances safety, prevents accidents, and enables quick...
Construction Accidents: The Most Common Ones & How to Prevent
Construction work is one of the most hazardous occupations, involving diverse risks that can lead to serious injuries or fatalities. Understanding the most common construction accidents and how to prevent them is key to maintaining a safer work environment and...
The Fatal Four: What They Are & How to Avoid
Workplace safety is a critical concern, especially in the construction industry. Among the most hazardous risks identified by OSHA are the "Fatal Four" — four types of accidents that account for nearly 60% of construction worker fatalities annually (OSHA)....
Engaging Stakeholders in Risk Assessments: A Path to Shared Understanding
Written By: Ron Hanson Overview: Effective risk management requires clear communication and collective action among all stakeholders. This blog outlines strategies for making complex risk assessments understandable and actionable for everyone, from executives to...
Strategies for Success in Mental Health Initiatives
Overview: To enhance workplace safety, construction leaders must prioritize mental health as vigorously as physical safety. Key strategies include allocating sufficient resources, securing management buy-in, and embracing cultural sensitivity to ensure inclusivity....
Promoting Mental Health in Construction: A Guide for Leadership
Overview: The construction industry has made significant progress in physical safety but faces a silent epidemic of mental health issues, including high suicide rates. Integrating mental health into safety practices involves regular toolbox talks, designated...
Prioritizing Mental Health in Safety Meetings: Resources & Tips
Overview: In the construction industry, mental health often takes a back seat to physical safety, but it's just as crucial. By integrating mental health discussions into safety meetings and toolbox talks, companies can create a culture of understanding and support....
Integrating Safety from the Start: The Role of CSMP in Airport Construction
SMG’s work for the Midfield Terminal Expansion at the Indianapolis Airport serves as a standout example of our commitment to embedding safety from the project's very beginning. This project was not a simple request; it was a landmark effort, especially in the...
Mastering Airport Construction Safety: Lessons from the Indianapolis Airport’s Midfield Terminal Expansion Project
Written By: Mike Martin Building the future involves intricate planning and management, especially for critical airport infrastructure projects. However, the post-9/11 era brought unprecedented obstacles, forever changing the field of aviation security. One remarkable...
Safety Management | Making Safety a Mission
Written By: Randy Gieseking In the construction sector where the stakes for safety are high, there's a growing realization that safety should be more than just a priority—it should be a mission. With a growing rate of fatalities and injuries, as well as the associated...