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April 2017 Newsletter – A “New, New OSHA” Emerges

FDR Safety

A review of recent issues of OSHA’s “Quick Takes” newsletter highlighting important agency news paints a different picture of OSHA than newsletters from last fall. Then, the publication was full of news about companies being cited and fined. The new penalties had kicked in and the fines were reaching record levels.

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Study: Half of corporate and government offices offer wellness programs

BD+C

worksites offered some type of health promotion or wellness program in 2017, according to a new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion. The findings of the report show that worksite health promotion continues to grow in America, according to a news release from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Mortenson Raises Estimate for 2017 Chicago Construction Cost Increases to 4.5%

Construction Superintendent Magazine

. – With supplies of some key materials, equipment and labor tightening, Mortenson Construction has raised its estimate for nonresidential construction cost increases in Chicago, Illinois, for 2017 from 4 percent to 4.5 The post Mortenson Raises Estimate for 2017 Chicago Construction Cost Increases to 4.5%

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Review into future of CITB imminent

Construction Enquirer

The last similar review was in 2017 and is a requirement set by the Cabinet Office for all public bodies to come under periodic scrutiny. The review is part of a wider programme across government to ensure that each Arm’s Length Body (ALB) like the CITB remains effective.

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Alternative Heat lands £35m biomass deal

Construction Enquirer

Alternative will service the contract from its regional Inverness and Glasgow offices and stores. Over the last 10 years Alternative Heat have designed and installed the biomass heating plant at many of these sites and have held this operation and maintenance contract since September 2017, successfully securing for another term this month.

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Women to the Rescue: How to Solve The Skilled Labor Shortage in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The positive news, though, is that the pay gap in construction is significantly lower than in almost all other industries, with women earning 95.7 The good news is that many contractors and municipalities across the United States are already moving in this direction by advancing their own efforts to recruit, hire and train women.

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Survey Says: Contractors Committed to Tech, Industry Still Faces Hurdles

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Contractors are Buying into Idea of New Tech…But Not Necessarily Funding It. More contractors are moving toward dedicated construction technologists, but the bad news is their IT budgets are still limited, this year’s report notes. in 2017 to 40.2% in 2017 to just 15.4% in 2017 to 43.2% in 2016 to 16.9%