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The article presents information on the "The Year in Construction" feature, an amalgam of projects and people skillfully photographed and submitted to the editors of the journal "Engineering News-Record" (ENR). Instead of documenting the big stories of the year, these images often freeze the more private moments and the personal perspectives on construction. Some of their subjects have a sweeping grandeur, a majesty and subliminal power that words never can convey. This year, the journal "ENR" requested photos of people working safely, partly in response to those who are concerned about what they think are apparent safety violations in some ENR photos.

The article presents information about a construction safety program of Intel Corp. Recordable injuries and illnesses fell from a rate of 5.95 per 100 full-time workers in 1994 to 0.68 just five years later. Despite improved safety performance on construction sites over the years and more exchange of best practices among owners, organized labor, union and nonunion contractors, accidents such as the March 23, 2005 explosion at a BP refinery in Texas that killed 15 contractor employees in trailers remind industry officials that all is far from perfect. INSET: Small Firm Grows Helping Big Clients Build Safety Cultures.

The article focuses on the issue of industrial accidents involving linemen. The number of linemen employed by public utilities, rural electrical coops, contractors and state and local government is about 110,000, half by some measures of what it was 20 years ago. While the safety record has improved, the amount of work is growing. Existing lines must serve bigger populations and run through congested areas with plenty of trees. Union electrical contractors say that line contractor safety in the past decade has improved, as measured by incidents per 1,000 man-hours worked. INSET: What's Causing the Rash of Power Line Accidents?.

An interview with executives Jack Brazil, Matt Walsh and Chris Traylor, is presented. Brazil discusses the importance of safety programs to ensure the safety of the workers and clients of the construction projects. Walsh highlights the importance of decision making and setting a goal of zero accidents and risk. Traylor stresses the commitment of the contractors in promoting safety and incentives of the employees.

The article reports on the move of the contractor SGL Constructors to improve its safety protocols following the death of third worker Michael Tolman on its project of a 21-mile-long I-4 Ultimate in Orlando, Florida.

The article reports on the partnership of Safety Alliance for Excellence (SAFE) that comprised of professionals dedicated to improving workplace safety with the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) since 2013. The move focuses on four leading causes of fatalities in the construction industry including falls, electrocutions and struck-by and caught-between. Some of the products and services from the national partnerships available to members of SAFE are also explored.

The article discusses the need for construction companies to go beyond process and invest in leadership, commitment and team to build a strong safety culture and reduce injuries and fatalities in the industry. The importance for leadership strategy to articulate a clear safety vision and motivate employees to meet safety standards and goals is explored. The recognition of Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co. Inc. as among the top 5% of contractors in the U.S. when it comes to safety is tackled.

The article reports on the halt of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) press releases on construction safety since the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Topics discussed include the silence of OSHA on the results of its safety inspections to the media, the absence of safety violations by the construction firms, and the exit strategies on the associated serious violations.

The article focuses on the debate on the implementation of personal safety records (PSRs) for workers in the construction industry. Peter Lupo, director of safety for T.B. Penick & Sons Inc., earlier suggested the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration create and maintain PSRs for workers, listing safety infractions, incidents and accidents. Aside from record keeping, issues such as whether a safe worker receive a higher wage rate as opposed to a worker dunned for poor safety practices, are noted.

The article presents information related to the occupational health and safety issues at Manson Construction Co. The article specifically refers to a safety meeting held at the company's Seattle headquarters in which Manson employees met with representatives from safety consultant JMJ Associates to leran about injury prevention and different approaches to industrial safety programs.

The article presents information on the photography contest organized by the journal "Engineering News-Record." In the spirit of a good contest, the methodology for choosing the images in this year's competition now includes safety as a consideration. Bob Magee, a Manhattan-based safety specialist for the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, joined this year's panel of judges. Magee is trained to identify acts that violate federal safety and health regulations. Rather than focusing on aesthetics, as did the other judges, Magee's job was to flag safety violations.

The offers suggestions related to industrial safety of the workers. Topics discussed include suggestion from construction industry personnel Peter Willmott, competitions of science station in Antarctica without single safety incident, and issues of extreme weather conditions and sea-ice constraints on the safety.

The author discusses the need for leaders to consider the things they say to their staff members particularly with regard to occupational safety. Referencing the autobiography "Exploring the Dangerous Trades," by occupational health expert Alice Hamilton, he stresses the importance of honesty on the part of leaders. He also offers insights on topics including safety issues in the construction industry and the organizational consequences of recklessness at work and reluctance in leaders.

The article focuses on the subject of whether safety incentive programs keep workers out of the hospital, with reference to a blog anticipating the cover story on these programs published within the issue.

The article reports on the implementation of crane safety regulations in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The new regulations went into effect on March 28, 2008 and reports also adds that the tower-crane bill is gaining momentum. According to Dennis O'Rourke, owner of National Crane Services in Orlando, Florida and president of the Crane Certification Association of America cautioned that pending legislation and the Miami-Dade ordinance do not address the need for inspection while climbing a tower crane, the activity going on during the recent Miami accident.

The article reports that the safety and skill required to operate crawler cranes has evolved from coordinating clutch levers and brake pedals to managing computer buttons and joysticks. Hydrostatic drives that needed far less heavy gearing made big crawler cranes lighter, cheaper and faster to build and transport.

The article reports that the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is drawing criticism over proposed changes to how it regulates the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats and eyewear. OSHA took the action to replace specific, out-of-date consensus standards with performance standards. Current regulations require PPE to meet standards issued under the American National Standards Institute.

The article reports that oil giant BP PLC was aware of problems with maintenance, spending and infrastructure at its Texas City refinery well before an explosion and fire killed 15 contractor employees and injured another 170 workers in 2005. The company was working to improve safety at the time of the explosion, but catastrophic safety risks took a back seat to reducing occupational injury rates and improving procedural compliance

The article presents information on the photo contest organized by the journal "Engineering News-Record (ENR). There was a subtle change in the rules of ENR's fourth annual photo contest. The entry form asked for "dynamic, well-composed, dramatic and aesthetically pleasing pictures of people working safely, projects and structures, equipment and materials after the journal got dozens of letters saying that they do not find photos that show unsafe work practices to be aesthetically pleasing. Bob Magee, a safety specialist in the New York City office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was invited to join the panel of judges.

The article presents information on a brochure which focuses on the GuardRite EX3 Barrier System. The Barrier System provides clear separation for pedestrian walkways, work areas and storage areas. The brochure illustrates the safety hazards created when a physical barrier is not installed in a facility. The two-page brochure also shows the features and benefits of the EX3 system with easy-to-read bullet points that highlight the features of the product.

The article presents information about a safety equipment for protecting workers when working at or near leading edged during construction. The fall protection device also contains a built-in external energy absorber to help reduce arresting forces on the worker.

The article presents information about a safety appliance known as Dokaset wall formwork. The system comes with access ladders and pouring platforms and is delivered to the site as complete, collapsed unit and can be readied for operation in a few steps.

The article presents information about a safety appliance called lifeline, manufactured by Miller Fall Protection. The lifeline features a high-impact resistant nylon housing and corrosion-resistant stainless steel and aluminum internal components.

A new line of permanent roof anchors provides rooftop fall protection safety during residential and commercial construction. The line includes Miller Single D, Miller Double D and Miller Claw permanent roof anchors. They offer an acceptable aesthetic appearance and meet OSHA 1926.502 requirements, the maker says. The models feature stainless steel construction as well as zinc-plated steel D-rings.

The article focuses on issues concerning industrial accidents involving linemen in the U.S. Only training, experience, personal protective equipment and an industry committed to safety will save them from harm. The number of linemen has dwindled to 100,000 or so out of the almost 6 million people who claim to work in the construction equipment industry. Yet there is a kind of glory to life as a lineman that belies the harsh nature of the work. Informal counts show that the number of fatalities is going up with the level of line work, currently roughly eight more deaths per year than in the late 1990s.

The article focuses on Titan T-Flex harnesses, developed by the company Miller Fall Protection, which include soft, stretchable and fully adjustable webbing. Standard features such as the sub-pelvic strap and back strap add support and provide increased safety in the event of a fall. A nonslip, adjustable chest strap adapts to the user's size to ensure proper fit. Harnesses include a lanyard ring and a sliding back D-ring⁄pad for correct positioning and added comfort.