October 26, 2026

Weekly Toolbox Talk

Ben & Richard's Focused Four (For Real)

What's the Hardest Part About Fall Protection?

Last week, Richard and Ben set out to discuss construction's Focus Four hazards and somehow ended up with Ben's Unfocused Five. This week, they're back to finish what they started.

Falls, struck-by incidents, caught-in/between hazards, and electrocution are four of the most serious risks on construction jobsites. Richard and Ben walk through each one, sharing examples of how these hazards show up in everyday work and what workers can do to protect themselves.

Richard's "DO NOT CLICK" Link

Searching for the Shovel

Election Edition: Vermont to Washington, D.C.

With Election Day coming on November 3, 2026, this week's search for the shovel takes us into the voting booth.

What could this election mean for Vermont's contractors?

Read the Q & A HERE

Elections are Next Tuesday

Be Our Voter of the Day

Voter of the Day (VOTD) is a nonpartisan initiative recognizing Vermonters who participate in the election process.

Each day, one voter will be featured on VOTD's social media channels and receive a $5 Dunkin' gift card.

Snap a photo with your "I Voted" sticker, outside your polling place, or while returning your absentee ballot. Then send it along with your name and Vermont hometown.

Submit your photo:

No politics, no party affiliations. Just celebrating Vermonters who vote.