March construction jobs bounce back after disappointing February
Construction employment was fairly steady in March, adding 16,000 jobs, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the past 12 months, construction jobs have increased by...
View Article3 not-so-sci-fi trends in construction tech
As an industry, construction has been slow to adopt technology, even as other industries have successfully managed constraints with tech-based solutions. That’s starting to change, says Ken Pittman,...
View ArticleResidential construction jobs slow in April
The construction industry added 33,000 jobs in April, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the past 12 months, the industry has added 256,000 jobs. [Related: March...
View ArticleConstruction industry posts small job gains in May
The construction industry added few jobs in May, ticking up by just 4,000 following April’s 30,000 gain, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the last 12 months, the...
View ArticleNAHB rolls out opioid education resources
When the Census Bureau released its annual report on occupation fatalities, it showed that workplace fatalities due to overdoses increased 25% in 2017, the fifth consecutive year that overdose deaths...
View ArticleLook to the margins to improve safety for all: ASSP
The American Society of Safety Professionals is working to get business owners to focus on serving the safety needs of workers on “the margins of the margins,” said Abby Ferri, vice president of the...
View ArticleWhat to do if a worker falls
Falls are the leading cause of jobsite deaths in the construction industry, and account for 30% of nonfatal injuries. Fall prevention is also the most frequently violated OSHA standard, according to...
View ArticleConstruction jobs continue upward tick in June
The construction industry continued to add jobs in June, keeping up with its average monthly gain over the past year, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Total...
View ArticleRight to return
Construction sites can be hazardous places to work, and construction companies have some of the highest rates of occupational injuries and illnesses resulting in time away from work. Managing multiple...
View ArticleEmployee burnout classified as occupational hazard
In late May, the World Health Organization listed “burnout” as an occupational phenomenon. Although burnout is listed in the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases, WHO was quick...
View ArticleHow workplace stress hurts your bottom line
The World Health Organization recently classified burnout as an occupational phenomenon tied to “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” Their new definition does not really...
View Article5 strategies to retain construction workers in a competitive labor market
Employee retention has long been a hot topic in the construction industry. The competition races on as companies search high and low for skilled talent, offering exceptional benefits and training. CEOs...
View ArticleICPI launches digital campaign to grow workforce
The Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute is launching a new campaign targeting young adults to consider hardscaping as a career path. “The hardscape industry offers a well-paying career with many...
View ArticleNew guidance addresses 4 construction health issues
As construction business owners endeavor to protect workers from injuries on their worksites, sometimes their health can be overlooked in the name of preventing incidents, according to the American...
View ArticleOSHA releases 2020 penalty amounts
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released new maximum penalty amounts in January, increasing roughly 1.7%. Serious, other-than-serious and posting requirement violations assessed...
View Article4 ways to break down common communication barriers on the jobsite
Construction sites present unique challenges that can make effective communication challenging for even the most adept speakers. Everything from noise to insufficient training can get in the way of a...
View ArticleConstruction industry leading in workplace overdoses: CPWR
Between 2011 and 2018, unintentional drug overdose deaths in the construction industry increased by a factor of 9.3, according to the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), compared...
View ArticleColorado confirms first cases of coronavirus
On Thursday, Gov. Jared Polis announced Colorado has its first case of COVID-19, a new strain of coronavirus that has already caused last-minute cancellations at the Colorado Convention Center and...
View ArticleBuilders’ guide to managing COVID-19
The American Society of Safety Professionals hosted a webinar on Wednesday addressing workplace concerns over coronavirus. ASSP President-Elect Deborah Roy, a former occupational health nurse, took...
View ArticleHow to leverage PPE for construction safety
In 2018, private industries reported 2.8 million workplace injuries and illnesses, including transportation incidents, falls, overexertion, employee violence and more. In that same year, 5,250 workers...
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