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A look at how the construction companies around the world are keeping workers safe in sweltering heat

PPE specialist Chris Tidy weighs up the pros and cons of hard hats relative to construction safety helmets.

A Volvo CE machine on a Skanska project in Los Angeles, US, showed reduced noise levels

An Alabama, US, contractor was cited for the heat illness death that claimed a 33-year-old worker.

The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is replacing the traditional hard hats used by its employees with safety helmets.

The Association of General Contractors (AGC) has launched a legal action to block the US government from making a major update to construction labour regulations.

Legal experts explain what the Davis-Bacon Act is and how recent updates to regulations could result in higher wages for employees as well as some other, more negative consequences.

The US Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a final rule to update labour regulations that apply to federal and federally assisted construction projects, arguing that it would result in better wages for workers.

The US Department of Labour’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a heat hazard alert to remind employers of their obligation to protect workers against heat illness or injury.

Contractors in the United States of America (USA) have expresss fears over new injury and illness reporting final rule.

Different countries around the world have different rules related to Covid and construction