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There may not be a more dangerous unit of measurement in construction than "five minutes." How long will you be up there? Five minutes. How long will it take to grab that piece? Five minutes. Do we really need to move the ladder? Nah. It'll only take five minutes. Should we put the guardrail back? We're almost done. Do we need to set all that up just for this? It's only a quick job. Construction has somehow developed an unwritten rule that if a task can theoretically be completed before your cof …

If you've spent enough time in construction, you've heard it before. "He'd been doing this for 20 years." "She knew exactly what she was doing." "He was one of our best guys." And yet, despite decades of experience, skilled workers are still injured every year on jobsites across the country. At first glance, it doesn't make sense. Experience should make people safer. Experience should help workers recognize hazards. Experience should prevent mistakes. And often it does. But experience can also c …