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
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?
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
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
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
What is your safety catchphrase?
Overworked Employees Don’t Add Up
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
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.












