An article from Construction Magazine Network details why an associate professor of wood engineering at Virginia Tech is supporting the Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction. From the article:

“I wanted to encourage other construction industry groups to learn about safety and some of the current research on protecting workers,” said Hindman, who co-directs Virginia Tech’s Center for Innovation in Construction Safety and Health Research. “Engineers and architects have a special role to play in encouraging safety, and the purpose of this issue is to highlight that role.”

Read the rest of the article here.