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A Perfect Storm: Young Hispanic Workers at Small Construction Firms at More Risk

by Marla McIntyre | Mar 18, 2020
Community | Culture | Human Resources | Organization Culture | OSHA | Risk | Safety

Young Hispanic immigrants working for small construction firms are at serious risk for adverse, work-related health outcomes according to the American Society of Safety Engineers and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

Five Reasons to Hire Older Workers—and How to Keep Them

by Charlie Kimmel | Mar 18, 2020
Careers | Diversity | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

To make up for the gap in available talent, construction executives must look to project managers and superintendents in the 58-to-64 age range. Fortunately, there are numerous benefits to hiring older workers.

What Is Your Safety Catchphrase?

by Rachel E. Pelovitz | Mar 17, 2020
Culture | Organization Culture | Safety | Total Human Health

Andy Dupuy Chief Executive Officer Brown & Root Industrial Services  Baton Rouge, Louisiana At Brown & Root, we strive to build a “ZERO Harm 24/7,” “Courage to Care” culture. When an unsafe condition or act is [...]

SouthCon Building Group Shows Southern Hospitality

by Maggie Murphy | Mar 16, 2020
Community | Culture | Departments

SouthCon Building Group, LLC, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, feels that their local community is their extended family.

Foster Professional and Personal Growth Through Company Culture to Increase Retention

by Johanna Chryssikos | Mar 3, 2020
Human Resources | Leadership | Organization Culture | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Skilled construction employees who are motivated team players want to ensure the next move they make is to a construction company with a culture that focuses on growth.

A Roundtable Interview on Safety

by Construction Executive | Mar 1, 2020
Culture | Job Interview | Nuts + Bolts | People

What is your safety catchphrase?

Overworked Employees Don’t Add Up

by Jonathan Kessler | Feb 11, 2020
Culture | Organization Culture | Safety | Wellness

The economic boom, coupled with a shortage of skilled laborers, may mean overtime hours. Managing overtime schedules to assure safety and quality of life will benefit a company in the long run.

Closing the Sustainability Gap in Construction

by Sylvain Guyoton | Feb 1, 2020
Commercial | Community | Culture | Industrial | Manufacturing | Markets | OSHA | Risk Management | Safety

Globally, the construction industry fails in its efforts to improve sustainability when it comes to environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement practices.
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