Health and Safety
Health and safety are core values of ASCE. And it's not just at the construction site. Health and safety are fundamental to the entire process, from planning to design; construction to maintenance.
How Florida’s Babcock Ranch survived Hurricane Ian
When the storm tested the town, it aced the test, exceeding expectations.
How civil engineers must adapt to the new risks of flooding
Relying on historical climate trends to predict future flooding is no longer...
Competence and safety go hand in hand
Engineers failed to examine their decisions through lens of professional ethics.
A Question of Ethics: Engineering solution falls short of ethical expectations
Engineers must be mindful of the public’s welfare.
Collective inattentiveness to safety causes failure
Employers must communicate the importance of safety and ethics.
Protecting the public is the bedrock of ASCE's Code of Ethics
Protecting the public’s health, safety, and welfare is the foundation of civil...
Reviewing the Civil Engineer’s Ethical Obligations at Home and Abroad (Part 1)
Do the codes of conduct for engineers practicing in the United States...
Are incentives for time savings ethical?
Nothing in ASCE’s new code of ethics directly addresses incentives. Are they okay?
Part 1 of 2: ASCE's new code of ethics explained
In the first of two parts, general counsel Tara Hoke highlights similarities...
Engineers Are Not Infallible
What ethical lessons can be learned from the Hartford Civic Center roof collapse?
ASCE 2024 Convention
Get ready for Tampa, Oct. 6-9, for sessions on health and safety. If you wish to sponsor one of these sessions, please email [email protected].
Resources
This collection highlights the role of virtual reality simulations, deep reinforcement learning, and other innovations in revolutionizing safety practices in the construction industry. The state-of-the-art technology can deploy drones safely, identify workplace hazards automatically, and facilitate safer collaboration between humans and robots.
This collection is drawn from the CI and CRC Conference 2024 and Construction Safety Week to help bring safety to the construction site.
This special collection is a catalyst to deepen and broaden the leadership and employee wellbeing research and practices in the AEC industry.
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Prioritizing Mental Health Plenary Session with Scott Staffon at the CI & CRC 2024 Joint Conference
Join us for an insightful plenary session with Scott Staffon on 'Prioritizing Mental Health in Engineering and Construction.' Explore the challenges and strategies for promoting mental well-being in high-stress industries and learn how prioritizing mental health can lead to better outcomes for both individuals and organizations.
Video duration: 1 hour
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