PHILADELPHIAJan. 29, 2026 /ConstructionDive/

Every January, construction companies across the country reset their calendars, their budgets and their goals. New projects break ground. New crews come on board. New schedules promise efficiency, speed and growth.

Yet safety rarely gets the same fresh approach.

In my work investigating catastrophic construction injuries, I repeatedly hear the same defense after a worker is seriously hurt or killed: The site was OSHA compliant. Inspections passed. The boxes were checked. The paperwork was in order.

That logic is not just flawed. It is dangerous.

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