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The ABCs of BYOD in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

But this also raises some questions about the use of personal equipment on the job. With no effort to secure data or the device, the employer is unable to control the flow of information an employee stores or transmits, especially when accessing social media, connected to unsecured WiFi networks and sending personal communications.”.

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February Construction Employment Up 254K Over Feb. '17

Construction Equipment

February was the best month for construction employment gains since March 2007, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) analysis of today’s employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The sector added 61,000 net new jobs on a monthly basis in February, an increase of 0.9 percent.

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Do Your Employees and Construction Laborers Belong to You? Depends.

Best Practices Construction Law

Consequently, traditional employment relationship lines are blurred in determining who is the real employer? What is a joint employer? 2016-1 (PDF) , which addresses these type of situations involving joint employment determinations. The analysis focuses on the relationship of the employers to each other.

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OSHA Revises Final Beryllium Standards for Construction After Industry Group Pushback

Construction Junkie

OSHA announced the revision to the final rule on Friday, August 28th, a change that was lauded by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), the National Association of Home Builders, and the Mason Contractors of America.

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Guide to Top 2023-24 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Get more details NECA Show (Philadelphia, PA) September 30 - October 2, 2023 Located in Philadelphia in 2023, NECA invites all qualified electrical professionals to discover new technologies, equipment, products, and solutions at this, the largest industry event in all of North America. The 2024 AED Summit will be held in San Antonio, Texas.

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Each year, the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Summit brings together heavy equipment professionals to explore emerging trends and industry opportunities. This year’s event features training and techniques in concrete and masonry, countless exhibits from original equipment manufacturers, and educational certification seminars.

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NASA Should Review OSHA PPE Regulations

Safety Services Company

The story from ABC news with video of an astronaut describing the situation paints a trying ordeal that put the astronauts life in danger, because of a simple malfunction. Accidents & Fatalities PPE Safety Tips NASA OSHA Personal Protective Equipment'