For beginners, power tools may be overwhelming — and potentially dangerous. These 11 tips may offer a primer or reminder for pros using handheld tools

Jobsite safety should start from the top down with leaders — not in reaction to a fatal or serious injury.

COVID-19 has affected all industries, including construction. Plan your new PPE requirements and jobsite strategies before returning to the jobsite.

Respiratory protection has been highlighted in the coatings and construction industries for years, and it has never been more prevalent in the mainstream than now. Get a few tips on how your crews can focus on respiratory protection.

Dropped tools and objects are a real concern in the construction industry. ISEA has developed a “Dropped Objects” standard to help guide the industry to preventing these types of injuries.

In the case of an active shooter at your business, are you prepared to defend yourself? Be sure you have a plan to run, hide, or fight.

Hands are on the front lines of physical labor, so they’re regularly in harm’s way. And coating professionals can’t do their jobs without healthy hands. Keeping hands safe needs to be a top priority.

Workplace violence can happen, but what are the potential short- and long-term financial impacts?

At a recent workshop with about 250 attendees representing approximately 190 organizations, I performed an informal survey. I asked for a show of hands from those whose workplace had a written anti-bullying policy. Less than half of those in attendance raised their hands. I did the same for a workplace anti-violence policy. The response was better than half but still less than two-thirds.

When workplace violence takes place, it’s often at the confluence of multiple factors that have created a perfect storm. One of the most important common denominators in violent workplace incidents is an abusive supervisory style.