NCCI Trends Reveal Worker Injury and Pandemic Statistics
The National Council on Compensation Insurance has released a paper on current and projected demographic patterns in employment. The paper, “Latest Trends in Worker Demographics,” also includes data on injury frequency and time away from work.
Key takeaways include:
- Injury frequency has increased for four consecutive years for workers aged 65 and older.
- Women’s employment is growing faster than men’s employment at younger ages.
- Employment rose more for college graduates than other education groups before the pandemic and has fallen less for college graduates since the beginning of the pandemic.
- There may be long-run demographic changes in employment caused by the pandemic.
The full report is available at ncci.com.
Legislation to Reform NEPA Introduced
Associated Builders and Contractors has released a statement applauding Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) for introducing the UNSHACKLE Act, which intends to reform the National Environment Policy Act. ABC joined dozens of members of the Unlock American Investment Coalition in its call to modernize the federal permitting process.
“Modernizing the federal permitting process is a bipartisan issue, as both sides of the aisle have long identified the need for faster, more efficient permitting,” says Ben Brubeck, ABC vice president of regulatory, labor and state affairs. “Simultaneously adopting permit streamlining policies and an infrastructure bill would reduce delays and improve the predictability of the process, which would allow businesses to confidently plan and invest, enhance economic productivity and boost environmental stewardship.”
NCCER Announces 2021 Board of Trustees
NCCER has announced its 2021 board of trustees, to include Stephen Toups, president of Turner Industries, as chairman—and the first to serve a two-year term.
Michael Bennett, vice president of The Cianbro Companies and former NCCER chair, will remain a member of the executive committee and serve as co-chair of a new addition, the Past Chairman’s Council.
The other members of the 2021 board of trustees’ executive committee include: Scott Marshall, senior group director – people operations (Americas) of Worley, Houston, who will serve as the 2021 vice chair, and Monique V. Ford, CPA, who will serve as treasurer. Brendan McAndrews, chief operations officer of McAndrews Glass, joins the board of trustees as the Associated Builders and Contractors’ appointee from its executive committee.
New Windows Assist Energy Performance
The Attachments Energy Rating Council (AERC) has certified six new secondary window systems for commercial use. The products include four interior storm window products from LARSON® Manufacturing, two interior and two exterior products from QUANTA, as well as two window insert products from Indow® Windows.
AERC ensures that window attachments are rated and certified to better meet the energy and comfortability needs of consumers. Secondary windows, in particular, offer an opportunity to address energy performance. For more on AERC and these commercial windows, visit aercenergyrating.org.
Construction Industry Resilient and on the Rise, says Autodesk
A testament both to technology and to the resiliency of the construction industry, the “Construction Outlook 2021: Risks & Opportunities” report has been published by Autodesk in tandem with the BuildingConnected analytics team and Edward R. Zarenski from Construction Analytics.
The report has revealed a number of key industry insights, including:
- Commercial bidding activity has surpassed pre-pandemic levels.
- 2020 bidding activity peaked in November.
- However, bidding activity hit an all-time high in January 2021.
The rise in bidding activity—an increase of 36% in January 2021—combined with consistent project volume, signals that delayed projects are beginning to come back online. In addition, Autodesk found that despite this bidding spike, almost 80% of teams are able to turn bids around in the standard, seven-day timeframe, which is proof positive that construction is on the mend. The full report is available at construction.autodesk.com.
Women in the Industry Love Their Jobs, Per Survey
Levelset, a payment and document processing platform, conducted a survey of 1,001 women. The result, “Survey of Women in Construction,” combines the responses of women in architecture, general contracting, subcontracting and other areas.
Here are some of the findings:
- 78% of women surveyed said they love their job.
- 81% said leaders at their companies encourage respect toward women.
- 70% said their role in the industry is changing for the better.
- 4 in 10 have experienced discrimination because of their gender.
With just 9% of the construction workforce today comprised of women, the construction industry is demonstrating a high need and potential for women to advance into various leadership roles. For more articles and suggestions on creating diverse workplaces, visit constructionexec.com.
