February Safety Topics for Construction
February is one of the trickiest months on a construction jobsite. Crews are deep into winter, often dealing with cold, wet conditions and shorter daylight hours. Schedules are tight. Weather delays have piled up. And the physical and mental toll of months of demanding work starts to show. This is when fatigue becomes a real […]
Winter Driving Safety Guide: Stay Safe On and Off the Job Site
Picture this: Your truck is idling in the driveway, windshield frosted over. You’re huffing and puffing while scraping off the ice and snow on your driveway before hitting the slick roads. Before you’ve even set foot on a job site, you’re already facing a new seasonal hazard: winter driving. Nationwide, driving remains one of the […]
January Safety Topics: Start the Year Strong with a Culture of Safety
January is one of the most critical months for safety leadership. Crews return to the field, schedules ramp up, and winter conditions settle in across major markets. It’s the moment to reassess last year’s performance, address gaps, and reinforce the behaviors that support safe work in the months ahead. With colder temperatures, reduced daylight, and […]
Lockout/Tagout Best Practices
Accidents can happen any time on a job site – it’s important to take steps to prevent them from happening. Here’s an example: Before they started using Safety Mojo, one of our customers experienced a pretty serious issue. A subcontractor working on the project was installing a fire suppression system, when the worst scenario happened […]
How to Choose the Best Work Boots for Construction Workers
Have you ever stubbed a toe or dropped something heavy on your foot? Hurts, right? Now imagine clipping your foot against heavy machinery or bouncing a power tool off the top of your shoe. If you’re wearing regular footwear, you might end up with a serious injury. That’s where heavy-duty work boots charge in to […]
How to Choose the Best Safety Glasses for Construction Workers
Every year, thousands of construction workers suffer eye injuries on the job. In 2020 alone, more than 18,500 workers across the United States experienced eye-related injuries serious enough to require days away from work. Over 2,100 of those cases came from construction trades, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As you’d expect, eye injuries […]
PPE Gloves Types: How to Choose the Right Ones for Your Crew
In construction, your hands are one of your most valuable tools—and they’re also the most at risk. Every year, about 1 million workers end up in the emergency room because of hand injuries, according to OSHA. In the construction industry alone, the injury rate is 2.4 cases for every 100 full-time workers. The right safety […]
Using Agentic AI in Safety Management
How Can Agentic AI Improve Workplace Safety? How often have you thoughtfully crafted a prompt, given it to ChatGPT… And then had to constantly coach it through delivering what you want? We’ve all been there. While AI can be powerful, the way some models process information means they work best when they’re under supervision. But […]
How Safety Technology and AI Help Prevent Incidents
Construction remains one of the most hazardous industries in the U.S. In 2023, there were 1,075 worker fatalities. Slips, trips, and falls alone account for 421 of these deaths. While these accidents are devastatingly common, they’re also preventable with proper safety measures and training. However, despite ongoing efforts, the construction sector continues to face significant […]
The Ultimate Guide to Health and Safety in Construction
Managing health and safety in construction is vital to safeguarding workers, reducing accidents, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The construction industry faces unique challenges due to inherently hazardous environments, making a proactive approach to health and safety essential. This guide explores the importance of health and safety in construction, key compliance regulations, and actionable strategies […]