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HSE to target site dust in summer crackdown

Construction Enquirer

Safety inspectors are launching a three-month campaign this summer to tackle the threat of dust on construction sites. Each year in the construction industry, there are thousands of preventable cases of irreversible lung disease due to past exposure to dust at work. ”

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WorkHands: A Social Media Site for Construction Workers

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WorkHands is a social media network that is for skilled workers that are in the construction and manufacturing industries. The site is styled after LinkedIn. The main purpose of the website is to better connect employers with skilled workers in the United States. Work Hands Features. Profile Photos and Experience.

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Surprise site safety visits drop to record low

Construction Enquirer

The number of surprise construction site safety visits has fallen to a record low. Construction remains the UK’s most dangerous industry and it is completely unacceptable for construction safety to be undermined in this manner.” The number of inspections conducted by the HSE has been constantly falling since 2010.

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State of the Construction Industry: March Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

To get ahead, it’s also important for contractors to keep up with what’s going on throughout the construction industry. The ongoing labor shortage in construction is leading some contractors to try out new ways to boost efficiency. Construction Employment Growth Surges in February. Contractors are hiring.

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4 Commercial Construction Industry Trends and Predictions for 2019

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Here are our predictions of the four commercial construction industry trends we expect will shape our work in different sectors – and the construction landscape overall – in the year ahead: Senior Housing Communities Woo Workers with Facility Updates. Developers Think Outside the Big Box to Fill Retail Vacancies.

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Hinkley Point scaffolders plan industrial action

Construction Enquirer

More than 300 scaffolders working at the Hinkley Point site are now planning a day a week on unofficial strike action after downing tools on Wednesday. The scaffolders working for BYLOR are understood to be angry about pay rates and shift patterns on the site. One told the Enquirer : “Things have been bubbling for a while.

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State of the Construction Industry: October Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Before you head home to get in costume or hand out candy, check out the top headlines from October’s construction news. analyzed artificial intelligence adoption in a dozen industries and concluded construction will not be a top spender in this arena yet. Want to hear more about what’s happening in our industry?