Ultimate Guide To Creating a Construction Safety Manual
No matter how many projects you’ve delivered or how seasoned your crew is, your safety manual is the backbone of your compliance efforts. It speaks before your people do, and […]
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About
Tony Cann, ASP, serves as the VP of Safety & Training at HB NEXT, bringing over 15 years of hands-on experience in environmental health & safety, construction management, and regulatory compliance. Tony’s career spans field operations, safety consulting, and executive leadership, giving him a unique perspective on the challenges facing construction and industrial firms today. At HB NEXT, he leads the development of strategic services and technologies like Compliance-as-a-Service (CaaS) and the Sequence XT platform, helping clients streamline operations, reduce risk, and stay ahead of OSHA and DOT regulations. Tony holds the Associate Safety Professional (ASP) credential and is a recognized thought leader in safety innovation, workforce development, and compliance automation.
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Entries by Tony Cann
Construction Safety Topics Employee Training Must Cover
Construction sites don’t forgive mistakes. Steel beams swing overhead. Trenches collapse without warning. One loose wire, one unguarded edge, one worker who didn’t know better, that’s all it takes. And […]
Beating the Heat: OSHA Consulting Tips for Scheduling Outdoor Construction Work in Summer
Summers in the Southeast, and across much of the U.S., bring more than just long days and fast deadlines. They bring heat. For outdoor construction teams, it can quickly become […]
Stormwater Inspections (What Are They & How To Maintain Compliance)
Construction moves fast. Projects rise from the ground with precision, budgets stretch, schedules tighten, and crews hustle. Amid all of that? Rain. And with rain comes runoff—a silent risk that […]
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) in Construction: What Is It and Tips for Managing It
Construction sites move fast—equipment rolls in, soil shifts, deadlines press. However, while the builders construct the buildings, the runoff doesn’t wait. It follows gravity, collects debris, and carries every loose […]
Why Safety Training Is Key to Successful Construction Sites
How Compliance as a Service Simplifies the Standard You Can’t Afford to Skip Construction moves quickly—schedules press forward, crews shift from task to task, and materials arrive in waves. But […]
The Importance of Regular Safety Training in the Workplace
Training isn’t a “one-and-done” checkbox you tick off once a year and forget about. It’s the difference between a crew that reacts and one you prepared. It’s how you prevent […]
How Georgia Construction Companies Can Avoid Costly Safety Risks, DOT Violations, and Insurance Hikes
You work in construction. You move fast, manage risk, and keep jobs on track. But lately, DOT compliance, fleet compliance and safety, and rising insurance premiums have made your job […]
Why Safety Software Alone May Waste Your Safety Budget
Spoiler alert: If your safety team is drowning in compliance tasks, adding more tech without administrative support to run your purchased safety management software might worsen things. Compliance isn’t optional […]
