Framers play a critically important role in the construction of new residential and commercial structures. After a foundation for a new project has been laid, the work of other construction professionals generally cannot begin in earnest until framers have completed...
Brain injuries are among the most consequential kinds of harm that a construction worker can suffer as a result of occupational circumstances. Severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can affect virtually every aspect of an individual’s experience and well-being. Yet,...
Federal data has confirmed time and again that falls are the leading cause of both non-fatal injuries and death within the construction industry. Therefore, any efforts concerned with preventing workers from falling are welcome additions to the broader conversation...
Many of the individuals who are hired to perform particularly dangerous jobs are employed by local, state, or federal governments. Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and many emergency medical responders are just a few of the professionals whose job duties are...
It has often been said that there are two seasons in the Midwest: Winter and construction. As spring is now sprung in Chicago, construction professionals who work in the city and its surrounding communities are ramping up their work hours. For now, they are operating...
Over the past several years, medical facilities that were already struggling due to understaffing were, in many instances, pushed to a breaking point. Due to high demand for emergency and urgent care combined with an inability to maintain proper staffing levels, many...