In your dreams Imagine a construction site where planned OSHA inspections are a thing of the past. Fines for safety violations are quickly fixed or reduced. And workers' comp figures are so good that they have a big impact on the bottom line. Go to Story
	Following the rules OSHA's book of industry standards is set to get a little thicker this year with a host of new-and-improved rules geared toward improving construction safety techniques. Go to Story
	..And don't let it happen again Accidents hit close to home, and contractors prefer to keep discussion of them in the family. But recent, high-profile disasters have pushed the industry into the spotlight. Go to Story
	We have guests A construction accident can leave a contractor reeling long after the dust settles. Weeks later, the incident will bring various parties to the job site, including OSHA officials looking for regulatory violations and possibly a lawyer from the district attorney's office looking for evidence. Go to Story
	The cultural divide In the midst of a thriving economy, workers are entering the industry with little or no practical knowledge. Adding to that, there is a rising number of immigrant workers entering the field presenting language and cultural differences, which can make communication at the job site difficult. Go to Story
	School of hard knocks A course in fall-prevention at the OSHA Training Institute in Des Plaines, Ill., provides students the chance to don a fall-arrest harness hanging from a drop-tower and then be lifted and dropped just a few inches off the ground. Go to Story
	Get with the program It might look good on paper, but a work-site safety program won't stick unless it's practical. Go to Story