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Navigating Heat-Related Safety

Construction Business Owner

Navigating Heat-Related Safety ccapoccia Fri, 03/01/2024 - 16:33 In my capacity as a labor and employment defense attorney specializing in Florida’s bustling construction sector, I am acutely aware of the persistent challenges associated with ensuring workplace safety, particularly during the scorching summer months that pose significant risks to workers. (..)

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Free Whitepaper: Providing PPE & Ensuring Its Use

Construction Business Owner

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is one of your workers’ most important lines of defense against hazards on the job. From hard hats to safety glasses, protective footwear and more, employers must choose the right PPE for their employees while making sure they’re trained on how to properly use them. Greg Ragsdale.

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C.W. Driver Accepts Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Driver was recently awarded the Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, in honor of its commitment to supporting National Guard and Reserve employees. Driver accepted this award at the 18th annual Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award ceremony on Sept.26 IRVINE, Calif. -- C.W. frontpage'

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Aerospace And Defense Jobs Expected To Grow

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Aerospace And Defense Jobs Expected To Grow originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. After several years of job losses, aerospace and defense sector employment is expected to grow in 2016 by more than 39,000 jobs in the U.S., Credit: Stockbyte. “The U.S.

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C.W. Driver Receives 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Driver has recently been recognized by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve as one of the 15 recipients of the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The Freedom Award is the highest recognition given to employers for exceptional support of guard and reserve employees. frontpage'

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Australian Defense Contractor Investing $2.5M In Alabama

Business Facilities

Read: Australian Defense Contractor Investing $2.5M Electro Optic Systems will locate its flagship U.S. manufacturing facility in Huntsville, AL, creating as many as 100 jobs in the first year. . In Alabama at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Employers at risk when using construction equipment not sized for women

BD+C

Poorly fitting equipment is a leading cause of injury in service members, according to a recent Department of Defense report. The military has had difficulty supplying women with correctly fitted equipment, and construction companies face the same challenge.

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