According to the National Safety Council: Injury Facts, the construction industry has consistently been rated one of the most dangerous industries based on number of fatalities, nonfatal total recordable incidents (TRI) and nonfatal days away from work (DAFW).

As a construction professional, you don’t need stats and studies to understand why this is the case. You see the risks in the field every day: the heavy machinery, the lifting and digging, fall hazards, head injuries, and more. It can be daunting to manage, yet effective safety management is one of the cornerstones of running a successful construction business.

Construction safety management is the process of establishing, implementing, monitoring, and improving the policies and procedures used to identify hazards and protect workers across jobsites. In this article, we’ll explore how construction professionals can implement construction safety management processes that lower risk, protect profits, and keep your team as safe as possible despite the inherent risks that come with the job.