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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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Are Your Safety Policies Asking for Trouble?

FDR Safety

However, some policies are so strict that they create potential legal issues. Recent cases (both OSHA and personal injury) suggest that industry’s quest to mandate employee performance may ignore the real world where workers encounter variables, and strict interpretation of the policy would literally prevent the work from being done.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry News. Green Construction & Construction Software » The Business of Construction Risk Management. With every project, no matter how big or small, there is always riskrisk of injury, financial responsibility, or quality assurance. First, they understand risk. Construction Safety.

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Mental Health In Construction: The Ugly Truth

Lets Build

Construction has one of the highest risks of suicide amongst its employees but they aren’t taking the statistics lying down, they are starting to fight back. Just some of the frightening mental health statistics: “Substantial mental distress is associated with both injury rate and self-reported pain.”. – Nih.gov. – Nih.gov.

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constructionattorneyblog: Risks in LEED design

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >. Risks in LEED design.

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Advancing our time-honored traditions through technological innovation

The Korte Company

We also expect software we already depend on, like Autodesk and Revit, to naturally incorporate AI into its software. Bionic exoskeletons hit the commercial market a few years ago, promising to reduce fatigue and injury for construction workers. As AI evolves, we hope for ways to incorporate this new technology into our safety program.

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constructionattorneyblog: Arbitrations are not always private

Construction Lawyer

His book, Legal Guide to AIA Documents, published by Aspen Publishing, is in its fifth edition. The cases with which he has been involved are varied and wide-ranging and include personal injury, breach of contract, criminal defense, commercial disputes, and consumer fraud. A Legally Inclined Weblog. >.