Small Contractor Safety in 2026: Real Gains, Real Gaps
Posted by Safety Services, Inc. on May 13th 2026
Small contractor safety is improving faster than at any point in recent years. That's the headline finding of the 2026 SmartMarket Report on Safety Management in the Construction Industry, published by Dodge Construction Network and CPWR with funding from NIOSH.
But construction is still one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. More than 1,000 workers died on the job in 2024. That number puts everything else in perspective.
The new report f
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