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State of the Construction Industry: March Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Bureau of Labor Statistics just released February employment data, which shows the construction industry added 61,000 net new jobs in February, bringing the industry’s unemployment rate to 7.8 The takeaway: This employment growth is positive news for construction. Want more construction news? Contractors are hiring.

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Mental Health In Construction: The Ugly Truth

Lets Build

Just some of the frightening mental health statistics: “Substantial mental distress is associated with both injury rate and self-reported pain.”. In the previously mentioned article from Forbes, they went on to point out two factors as to why the signs of depression go unnoticed on the job site. – Nih.gov. – ONS.

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The 7 Biggest Construction Safety Stories of 2020

Construction Junkie

Companies were not only adding new technology to allow for more off-site collaboration, but also increasing their usage of existing technology. Trench Collapses Before the virus hit the US, the construction industry needed some tough love regarding the amount of trench related injuries and deaths it continued to have.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry News. Committing Intentional Project Communications » Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Points to Ponder: It is the contractor’s responsibility to create a work area and zone free from hazards that could cause injury or harm to persons or property. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations.

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OSHA Alert: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection

FDR Safety

The designated representative can then supervise and monitor the inspection by telephone, giving instructions to the back-up until he or she arrives on site. Consulting with the company’s legal counsel about difficult or special problems, such as search warrants or subpoenas.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry News. The company called us to come in and evaluate some of their work stations where they seemed to be getting the most injuries from repetitive motions. But on construction sites, where change is the desired goal each day, building ergonomic work stations is very difficult. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry News. With every project, no matter how big or small, there is always risk – risk of injury, financial responsibility, or quality assurance. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations. Ask the Expert.

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