Builder Magazine: Jobsite Safety

OSHA: Roof Safety Rules

Thu, 9 May 2013 08:10:41 EST

Fall protection is now OSHA's No. 1 national priority, but a lot of roofing contractors don't know it. Here's what you need to know.

Tougher Fall Protection Rule Go into Effect Next Month

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:51:15 EST

A contractors trade group says the new rule deprives pros of a well-tested safeguard.

Tinnitus Relief Takes a Softer Approach

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:19:26 EST

A new treatment for a jobsite hazard has shown success in testing phase.

Photos Tell a Tale of Lax Safety Enforcement

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 09:38:03 EST

Jobsite safety training should be a top priority as home building emerges from the recession.

Mobile Apps: Noble Canary

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:05:58 EST

The OSHA Audit app allows builders to complete a full safety audit on their iPhone.

NAHB's New Chief Lobbyist Is Ready for Battle

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:52:27 EST

"I have never met a member of Congress who isn't pro housing," says Jim Tobin, whom last month the NAHB named as its new senior vice president of government affairs.

OSHA Offers New Nail-Gun Safety Guide

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:45:48 EST

Training and equipment knowledge are keys to preventing injuries.

Home Building–Related Deaths Down Again in 2010

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:43:07 EST

Bureau of Labor Statistics’ estimates continue to find roofers and plumbers most vulnerable to fatalities.

OSHA Offers Extended Deadline for Fall Protection Compliance

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:01:04 EST

Through September 15, the regulatory agency is using a carrot and a stick to compel industry cooperation.

OSHA to Hold Summit for Latino Worksite Safety

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:58:02 EST

The April 15th summit will offer education and assistance to Latino workers, who are victims of jobsite fatalities more often then any other segment of the workforce.

New Law Will Regulate Formaldehyde Emissions From Certain Wood Products

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 03:09:27 EST

A tort-reform attorney and U.S. congresswoman debate the need for this statute and whether it will spark legal challenges.

New Training Program Aims at Reducing Deaths Among Hispanic Workers

Tue, 1 Feb 2011 01:36:59 EST

New OSHA directive forces builders to reconsider jobsite fall prevention.

Professional Ladder Utility System

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:31:06 EST

Utility Player. You can always use some storage space up on a ladder and the Professional Ladder Utility System offers it. The unit contains a ladder mount, tool bucket with carrying handle, and a universal tool holder. Other features include a safety latch, safety strap, and leveling adjustment block. Cost: $22. Creative Sales. 866-869-8115.

Risk Management Programs lead to Happy Customers

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:27:41 EST

By implementing and continually refining a comprehensive commitment to quality management, Atlantic Builders has since reduced warranty costs to one-quarter of 1 percent of its annual revenue, a savings of about $2,200 per house. The company also has shaved more than a month off its per-house cycle time, raised its customer satisfaction and referral rates, reduced final inspection defects by 75 percent, and experienced no jobsite injuries.

The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the NAHB in a dispute over handing Clean Water Act permitting authority over to states.

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:26:42 EST

The NAHB's first venture before the U.S. Supreme Court as a named party resulted in a great victory for members earlier this summer. In a 5-4 decision, the court ruled in favor of our position that the EPA did not need to consider listed endangered species when handing Clean Water Act permitting authority over to the state of Arizona.

NAHB Briefs

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:27:43 EST

- Online registration is now open for the 2008 International Builders' Show. - The NAHB urges lawmakers not to abandon efforts to overhaul the nation's immigration laws. - The NAHB produces two new products to increase jobsite safety and reduce the chance of job-related accidents.

Communication Breakdown

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:17:21 EST

UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, Pulte Homes' annual shareholders' meeting in Birmingham, Mich., on May 10 would have been uneventful: The builder declared a 4-cent quarterly dividend, and its CEO, Richard Dugas, lamented sodden market conditions.

Cost of Living

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:00:56 EST

America is experiencing a serious housing affordability crisis that affects the quality of life of millions of families by locking them out of homeownership or forcing them to make significant financial and personal trade-offs to buy or rent a home.

NAHB Briefs: May 2007

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:03:42 EST

- The NAHB and the International Code Council announce the appointment of members of the Consensus Committee on the National Green Building Standard. - The NAHB recently announces the release of its latest safety product, the Home Builders' Safety Program. - Four NAHB member developers win the 2007 Building with Trees Awards of Excellence from The National Arbor Day Foundation.

SPECIAL REPORT: Safety Policy

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:51:53 EST

For Dan Fulton, still waters run deep. The CEO of Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Co. (WRECO) considers it part of his professional compact to keep his passions and fears to himself. With one exception: Safety. In a business where high-rises, high finance, high velocity, high-risk acquisitions, and high-tech enterprise resource planning solutions grab the headlines, safety pales in sex appeal. For many counterparts, it would take a very long meeting for safety to qualify for a spot on the agenda. But ask Fulton where safety lies in WRECO's list of priorities. Ask him what's more important: metrics such as closing volume, profitability, and market share, or trying to prevent every employee and trade partner from becoming one of the nearly 1,200 construction workers who die every year or 400,000 others who fall prey to injury. He won't blink or hesitate. Safety comes first.