There are a number of different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) useful for worker protection. Occupational Safety and Health requirements state that employers must provide protection against recognized hazards that can result in serious physical harm or death.

Purdue University’s Department of Building Construction Management is a highly regarded segment of the university. The disaster restoration specialization was conceptualized in response to the growing need for filling future management positions; the first courses were offered in the spring semester of 2009.

In July 2010, Nicolet High School in Milwaukee, Wis., a 385,000-square-foot public high school, experienced devastating water and structural damage throughout the basement and first floor levels when up to 5 feet of water poured in from recent flooding rains.