Construction Dive

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Employers and HR teams must contend with a polarized electorate — also known as their employees — as the November U.S. election nears.

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Employment 155

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 15, 2021

A special look into the issue of DEI in construction and the compliance measures companies should be adhering to.

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Regulation Employment Construction Contractors 320

Construction Business Owner

MAY 13, 2021

Despite more than a decade of rising demand, total construction employment has yet to fully recover from the exodus of skilled workers in the wake of the 2008 recession. Thu, 05/13/2021 - 07:30. The construction industry has been plagued by labor shortages for most of the past decade.

Employment 434

Employment Industrial Construction 434

Construction Superintendent Magazine

MARCH 10, 2025

On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 174,000 jobs, an increase of 2.1%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 6,200 positions on net, with growth in all three subcategories. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nonresidential building added 1,700 jobs last month. in February.

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ABC Employment Statistics Construction 52

Construction Superintendent Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Construction employment increased in 40 states in September from a year earlier, while 24 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between August and September, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Employment 52

Employment District of Columbia Florida Ohio 52

FDR Safety

MAY 13, 2024

OSHA AND FEASIBILITY The OSH Act is the relevant law, and OSHA standards are the relevant regulations for most employers and employees in the United States. OSHA CITATIONS It is particularly problematic when OSHA cites an employer and expects the employer to install safeguards that are not feasible.

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Feasibility Employment Deals OSHA 156

Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2021

Unlike common workplace policies such as time and a half pay for overtime or mandatory family and medical leave, which are legally mandated, no federal or state laws or regulations require employers to have written job descriptions. As a result, some employers have never taken the time to create job descriptions.

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Legal Employment Regulation 348

Construction Superintendent Magazine

APRIL 8, 2025

On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by a mere 143,000 jobs, an increase of 1.8%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 22,300 positions on net in March, with growth in 2 of the 3 subsegments. Read more The post March Construction Employment Up Just 1.8% Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Employment Statistics Construction Industrial 52

Construction Dive

JANUARY 2, 2025

A newly released fact sheet by the commission explains how employers may approach and use wearable technology, like smart watches, in the workplace.

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Employment Commissioning 141

Construction Dive

APRIL 12, 2024

With a presidential veto likely and federal courts considering the rule, the fate of the National Labor Relations Board’s joint employer standard is tenuous.

Employment 135

Employment 135

FDR Safety

MARCH 9, 2023

as the controlling employer for a fall protection violation. Because Suncor “did not ensure that [subcontractor] employees were protected from falling while working on a tubular welded system scaffold,” Suncor was cited as a controlling employer under OSHA’s Multi-employer citation policy.

Employment 120

Employment OSHA Commissioning Safety 120

Construction Business Owner

JULY 23, 2019

Noncompliance with federal laws could mean hefty civil and criminal penalties against an employer. Employers can attract and retain a strong Hispanic workforce by making an effort to: Hispanics make up a large portion of the U.S. workforce, which means the potential for work authorization violations is high.

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Management Employment 295

Construction Marketing

MARCH 5, 2025

Traditional programs demand rigid schedules, often forcing students to choose between education and employment. An MBA provides a structured way to stay updated on industry trends while gaining skills that enhance long-term employability. Online learning eliminates this conflict by allowing professionals to study at their own pace.

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Management Education Construction Cash Flow 189

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A safe workplace is also critical to employee recruitment and retention, which are important in today’s competitive employment environment. Successful companies know the importance of keeping their teams safe, no matter the type of work they do or the conditions in which they do them.

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Safety Accidents Employment Organization 367

Construction Business Owner

JULY 9, 2019

As is the case with adopting connected technology anywhere—the downside is the introduction of cybersecurity risks. The following are some best practices construction companies should employ to maintain their security posture. . .

Software 314

Software Software Security Employment 314

The Constructor

MARCH 1, 2025

This shift from traditional employment to project-based work is reshaping how construction teams form, collaborate, and dissolve as projects progress. As labor shortages persist and project timelines […]

Industrial 130

Industrial Construction Employment Modeling 130

Contractor Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 258,000 jobs, an increase of 3.2%.

Employment 109

Employment Construction Industrial 109

Construction Dive

MARCH 29, 2023

Contractors are declining to bid on projects because they don’t have enough workers, according to a new report.

Employment 167

Employment Bidding Construction Contractors 167

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 9, 2021

Serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) in the construction industry have remained consistently high in recent years, and safety continues to be a top priority for employers in 2021. Of the 5,333 workplace fatalities that occurred in 2019, nearly 20% of victims were in the construction industry.

Injury 319

Injury Employment Safety Industrial 319

Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2021

Employers feel that compensation is one of the main impediments to attracting top talent, while employees simply want what they feel is fair in the market. While “icky” might be the least technical adjective to use, many business leaders feel their skin crawl as the topics of base compensation and bonuses enter the conversation.

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Compensation Employment Maine 333

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

LinkedIn, once used only as a portal for jobseekers and employers, has become an indispensable marketing tool for business owners, including those in the construction industry, looking to differentiate themselves from the competition. Shaping Social Strategies. Alex Headley. Mon, 11/22/2021 - 08:30.

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Employment Industrial Construction 317

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 17, 2019

And this comes at a time when average earnings for construction workers are at a 9-year high, and employers filled almost 223,000 construction jobs in the past year. So, why can’t construction companies increase their workforce? It’s complicated. .

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AGC Autodesk Construction America 317

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 23, 2021

Because of this, OSHA best practices recommend that, in addition to compliance with the OSHA regulations, whenever employers are required to purchase PPE, they should purchase these items in size ranges that are also suitable for women.

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OSHA Regulation Safety Employment 334

Construction Business Owner

MAY 10, 2019

This new adaptation allows construction companies to deliver between 460 and 920 gallons of fuel—and another 100 gallons of DEF—to their jobsites without ever having to employ a driver who has a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) endorsement.

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Transportation Employment Commercial Design 297

Construction Dive

JUNE 12, 2023

The agency said it wants to hear how employers are working to increase worker participation in safety programs, as well as steps they’re taking to reduce injuries and fatalities.

Employment 122

Employment Safety Injury 122

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 5, 2018

As the economy continues to expand and improve across virtually every industry, employers are finding it increasingly difficult to hire. The number of baby boomers reaching retirement age—estimated to be almost 10,000 each day—makes the labor shortage even more acute.

Employment 295

Employment Estimating Industrial 295

Construction Superintendent Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Construction employment increased in 40 states and the District of Columbia in October from a year earlier, while 22 states added construction jobs from September to October, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Employment 98

Employment District of Columbia Connecticut Virginia 98

Construction Business Owner

MAY 6, 2021

Both this revenue and high employment levels were the best the industry had seen since 2008. In the first quarter of 2020, prior to the onslaught of the pandemic, the nation’s construction industry was thriving, adding more than $900 billion in gross domestic product (GDP) revenue to the United States economy.

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United States Employment Industrial Products 307

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Directional boring or horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is a trenchless technology employed to install underground pipes without affecting the.

Employment 264

Employment Engineering 264

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) or fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) is a composite concrete material that employs textile reinforcement.

Concrete 264

Concrete Fabrication Employment Materials 264

The Constructor

JUNE 20, 2021

Fabric formwork is a building technology that employs geotextile fabrics as the formwork material for concrete construction. In general, fabric.

Fabrication 264

Fabrication Concrete Construction Employment 264

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 12, 2020

How to Use Boundary Monitoring to Control Jobsite Hazards. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 03/12/2020 - 16:10. Employing jobsite boundary monitoring to reduce potential contamination, protecting the public from hazardous materials and situations, and complying with public health requirements.

Employment 280

Employment Materials 280

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

A construction contractor is an individual who provides independent and professional services to third-party employers in the construction industry.

Contractors 264

Contractors Employment Construction Industrial 264

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2022

Regardless of size, all employers should maintain a handbook. Handbooks often provide an employer’s history as well as its mission statement and guiding philosophy. They spell out the rules, what is expected of employees and what the employer will provide in return. Employee handbooks have long been an essential workplace tool.

Legal 250

Legal Employment 250

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 9, 2021

Serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) in the construction industry have remained consistently high in recent years, and safety continues to be a top priority for employers in 2021. Of the 5,333 workplace fatalities that occurred in 2019, nearly 20% of victims were in the construction industry.

Injury 296

Injury Employment Safety Industrial 296

The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

A tunnel boring machine (TBM), also known as mole, is employed for the construction of tunnels in hard or soft rock strata. The cutting process.

Employment 264

Employment Construction Engineering Management 264

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Associated Builders and Contractors opposed the change, saying it will disrupt contractor and subcontractor relationships.

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Employment Contractors 143