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R&T: Safety Trends Affecting the Industry

Lateral buckling is important as a safety issue to workers during construction, when workers may walk on unbraced joists. These joists may become unstable and lead to workers falling on job sites. Read More on trends affecting the safety industry, written By Daniel Hindman, Ph.D.

DIY Public Service Message

Discoveries & Breakthroughs Inside Science (DBIS), American Institute of Physics Do It Yourself Safety promotional video distributed to television stations nationwide for public service announcements. Funded through the National Science Foundation. [ View video ]

Recent Fast Track Project

ABC's Extreme Makeover Home Edition

The Center supported Building Specialists, Inc., general contractor for the Smith Family project in Blacksburg by performing the safety function. The "Extreme Safety" corps was comprised of 50 faculty and students

Extreme Makeover Story

2008 VT Solar Decathlon Team

The Center in conjunction with the Environmental and Safety Health Services Office at Virginia Tech is providing safety support and training to the 2008 VT Solar Decathlon Team – Team Eclipsis. The competition will be held October 9-18 2009 at the National Mall in Washington D.C.

More Information about Team Eclipsis and the Solar Decathlon competition.