Every day, workers across construction sites and industrial operations keep our communities stronger moving forward—building infrastructure, producing essential goods, and helping power the economy. But in environments like these, risk doesn’t always announce itself loudly. A worker slows their pace. Another pauses longer than usual between tasks. A supervisor notices someone losing focus while operating … Read more
Across the United States, the construction industry has long proven essential to the nation’s progress, employing more than 8 million people work in construction, building the roads, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, and infrastructure that daily life depends on. The scale of that work is reflected in the nation’s current investment—more than $2 trillion in annual construction spending—an … Read more
Much of today’s work happens indoors, where hidden risks can quietly build over time. Across construction trailers, manufacturing floors, healthcare campuses, and office wings, employees spend long hours inside buildings that were often built decades ago, expanded in stages, or adapted for new uses over time. That makes workplace radon exposure and indoor air quality … Read more
Most workplace injuries don’t come from rare, catastrophic events. They often occur in familiar moments — climbing a ladder, servicing equipment, moving materials, or working at height on a busy day. When pace and routines speed up, even the strongest safety practices can lose focused attention. That reality is reflected in OSHA’s most frequently cited … Read more
Winter often brings a kind of quiet unpredictability—walkways that were dry at closing can glaze over by morning, stairwells become treacherous with overnight refreeze, and a routine walk from the parking lot can become the stronger source of risk in someone’s day. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) consistently records thousands of workplace injuries … Read more
3.2+ million hours. Twenty-two years. Zero lost-time injuries. Those aren’t just numbers—they’re the measure of a company that has built safety into its foundation. In an industry where risk is a constant, Hood Construction has achieved something pretty extraordinary: more than two decades without a lost-time injury. Let’s put that into perspective: That is over … Read more
From crumbling foundations to leaky roofs, construction defects aren’t just technical problems—they’re disputes that strike at the heart of trust in the building process. When something goes wrong, the finger-pointing begins: is the contractor responsible, or should the insurer step in? The answer isn’t simple. In many jurisdictions, courts and legislatures have wrestled for decades … Read more
National Construction Appreciation Week (NCAW), held the third week of September, was founded in 2018 by I Build America — a movement focused on recognizing the dedicated and diligent men and women working in the construction industry while simultaneously educating the public on the value of construction and inspiring the next generation of skilled laborers. … Read more
Stronger safety in construction is planned long before a shift begins—pre-task plans, tie-off checks, clear roles. Yet the risk that claims the most lives in this industry often stays out of view: suicide. It rarely shows up in a tailgate talk unless leaders make space for it. Construction Suicide Prevention Week creates that space, running … Read more
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