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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. We are urging employers and workers to take the necessary precautions today to protect their long-term lung health, to avoid them and their families suffering from the devastating impact that can result.” ”

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WorkHands: A Social Media Site for Construction Workers

Construction Marketing

The site is styled after LinkedIn. The main purpose of the website is to better connect employers with skilled workers in the United States. After signing up on the site, users can add a profile photo and fill their profile with their experience. Work Hands Features. Profile Photos and Experience. Tools and Machinery.

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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. Unite national officer Jerry Swain said: “The truth is that many construction employers are all too prepared to play fast and loose with construction safety and it is only the fear of being caught that keeps them on the straight and narrow.

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Hinkley steel erectors down tools as unrest on site spreads

Construction Enquirer

Steel erectors working for contractor William Hare at Hinkley have become the latest to down tools for a day at the vast nuclear power station site. The latest unofficial one-day stoppage yesterday was triggered by existing shift rotation patterns on the site. This was sparked by a decision by employers to cut travel allowances by 50%.

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July Construction Employment Lags Pre-Pandemic Peak in 36 States, Delta Variant Threatens Further Gains

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment in July remained below the levels reached before the pre-pandemic peak in February 2020 in 36 states, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment data.

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Virginia Lands Rocket Lab USA Launch Site, Manufacturing Complex

Business Facilities

Rocket Lab USA will create 250 jobs at its new Neutron rocket launch site and manufacturing facilities at Wallops Island, VA.

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Employers may have more room to appeal willful violations

FDR Safety

A serious violation is one in which there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result and that the employer knew, or should have known, of the hazard. A willful violation is one committed with either an intentional disregard of, or plain indifference to, OSHA regulations.