In 2004, as a 16-year veteran in the mental health field, clinical psychologist Sally Spencer-Thomas thought she knew a lot about how the mind works.

While the construction industry continues to contend with the opioid crisis, Dave Argus found that offering a helping hand to recovering addicts is not only an act of compassion, it’s good business.

Many who have lived through mental distress and addiction are now raising their voices to remove stigma and propel real action to combat these twin epidemics.

Agency has reversed course on a recommendation about recording as safety incidents adverse reactions to required COVID-19 vaccinations.

In November we asked for thoughts from people who work in the industry and from employers about the challenges posed by vaccination. Would people get the vaccine? Could employers insist on it?

Gilbane Building Co. is deploying a new wearable tag from Triax Technologies that alerts workers when they are violating social distancing rules on jobsites and provides contact tracing information if someone becomes sick with COVID-19.

Advanced technologies seek to enhance new and traditional efforts to protect construction workers from an array of safety hazards

In addition to screening and accident prevention, some contractors are helping with rehab to confront one of the industry’s most dire issues

Fire-prevention experts advise adopting a multi-phased approach to preventing and detecting fires during construction.