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CORRINE COLLINA
FEATURE

Stronger Together:

Creating a Culture of Safety on Every Jobsite

Safety Starts with Us

CORRINE COLLINA

E ach day in construction, men and women head out to jobsites that keep our roads open, our bridges strong and our towns moving forward. It’ s tough, honest work, but it also comes with real risks. From heavy equipment to roadside traffic, construction workers face challenges that can change lives in an instant. Safety is more than a to-do list. It’ s about people. It’ s about every worker getting to go home at the end of the day, safe to their families who love them. And it’ s also why organizations like Construction Angels exist to remind us of the human side of this industry. When tragedy does strike, Construction Angels steps in to support the families of fallen workers. Their mission makes one thing clear: safety isn’ t just a rulebook, it’ s a lifeline. Construction doesn’ t happen in controlled environments. Crews are digging trenches, working along highways and going against the elements. These conditions bring risks with heavy machinery; even a slight loss of focus while operating an excavator or loader can have devastating consequences. Road crews work just feet away from vehicles going 60 mph. Even with cones and barriers, one

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