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Don’t Overlook Leading Edge Hazards

by Baxter Byrd | Mar 6, 2019
OSHA | PPE | Safety

Leading edge hazards are often misunderstood and overlooked on today’s highly visible jobsites. Evidence is readily available via images shared on construction-related social media accounts.

Construction Input Price Declines Carry Into 2019, Says ABC

by ABC | Mar 5, 2019
Economy | Markets | Total Human Health

Construction input prices fell 0.7 percent on a monthly basis in January yet are up 1.6 percent year-over-year according to an ABC analysis of BLS data. Construction input prices have declined for three consecutive months and in four of the previous six months.

Surety Bonding in 2019: What Should Contractors Be Ready For?

by Vic Lance | Mar 4, 2019
Safety | Surety Bonding

New surety regulations across the country will require contractors to obtain construction bonds or contractor license bonds in different amounts and adjust to new compliance standards implemented by sureties.

Keeping Construction Sites Safe From Workplace Violence

by Micah Dawson | Mar 1, 2019
OSHA | Safety | Total Human Health

Workplace violence is occurring at an alarming rate, yet many employers do not address it in safety training. Contractors can take proactive steps to avoid these situations and minimize risk to the workplace.

Managing Risks of an Aging Workforce

Contractors can develop strategies to align safety, ergonomics, wellness and benefits with the needs of aging workers, resulting in fewer accidents and absenteeism, better worker retention and performance, and cost savings.

How the Construction Industry Can Address the Growing Risk of Substance Abuse

by Phil Casto, Mingee Kim | Feb 22, 2019
OSHA | Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

As substance abuse increases in the United States, compounded by acceptance of medicinal and recreational marijuana, contractors need to adopt programs to help workers fight addictions.

Report: Construction Firms Could Better Protect Workers From Noise Hazards

by Joanna Masterson | Feb 20, 2019
PPE | Safety

Eighty-three percent of the 237 contractors surveyed for a new Dodge Data & Analytics SmartMarket Brief say they’ve purchased quieter equipment to protect workers from noise exposure.

Clarification on OSHA’s Rule on Post-Accident Drug Testing and Safety Incentive Programs

by Marcus Reiter | Feb 19, 2019
OSHA | Safety | Wellness

A 2016 OSHA final rule prohibited employers from retaliating against employees who report work-related injuries or illnesse. An Oct. 11 memorandum clarified that employers can now drug test all injured employees and offer safety incentive programs.

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Don’t Overlook Leading Edge Hazards

Construction Input Price Declines Carry Into 2019, Says ABC

Surety Bonding in 2019: What Should Contractors Be Ready For?

Keeping Construction Sites Safe From Workplace Violence

Managing Risks of an Aging Workforce

How the Construction Industry Can Address the Growing Risk of Substance Abuse

Report: Construction Firms Could Better Protect Workers From Noise Hazards

Clarification on OSHA’s Rule on Post-Accident Drug Testing and Safety Incentive Programs

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