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Redefine Safety as the Elimination of Hazards

by Michael Barnes | May 8, 2018
Safety | Total Human Health

Companies can create strategies to put safety first by identifying four common risks on a construction site: fall, struck-by, electrical and fire hazards. Doing so helps redefine the word safety as the elimination of hazards—giving the term a clearer call to action.

Care for Life: Sharing Construction Safety Ideas and Best Practices Creates Industry Unity

In conjunction with Construction Safety Week, May 7-11, Construction Executive interviewed Greg Peele, general manager and executive vice president leading Skanska USA’s North Carolina and Virginia building operations.

Building Codes Save Lives: May Is 38th Annual Building Safety Month

by Marla McIntyre | May 2, 2018
OSHA | Safety | Total Human Health

May is Building Safety Month, an international campaign to raise awareness about building safety and the importance of current safety codes and the role of code officials in creating safe, sustainable structures.

Increase Employee Wellness in Construction

by Kevan Orvitz | May 2, 2018
Human Resources | Organization Culture | Wellness | Workforce

When construction employers put their worker’s health and wellness first they create a workplace culture of engagement, productivity and care, while simultaneously reducing health care costs and increasing their ROI and productivity.

Refugees Find Work in Construction After Completing Michigan Training Program

by Joanna Masterson | May 1, 2018
Careers | Total Human Health | Workforce

The Western Michigan Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the Literacy Center of West Michigan began a new training program for refugees after earning a $228,447 grant from the Michigan Office of New Americans (MONA), building on their existing program that offers ABC member companies English as second language (ESL) training and Spanish for construction classes.

2018 Candidate Profiles

by Vance Walter | May 1, 2018
Legal and Regulatory | Legislation | Total Human Health

Get the scoop on a handful of 2018 congressional races that are important to the political landscape.

A Closer Look at Compliance Risks Encountered in SBA Set-aside Programs

by Rob Oden, Josh Brinkman | Apr 26, 2018
Risk | Risk Management | Safety

Economically disadvantaged programs have strict financial requirements for obtaining entry to and maintaining participation in the program. To ensure the company is financially stable upon exit of one of these programs, the SBA has placed restrictive requirements on the owner’s ability to withdraw money from the business.

Making the Most of Rain Delays and Plant Shutdowns

by Peter Krammer, Debbie Dickinson | Apr 24, 2018
OSHA | Safety

Use the next shutdown period to conduct a thorough assessment of skills needed for future projects. Key executives can take a crafts course for a clearer sense of how to develop a strategic training plan and connect to workers.

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Redefine Safety as the Elimination of Hazards

Care for Life: Sharing Construction Safety Ideas and Best Practices Creates Industry Unity

Building Codes Save Lives: May Is 38th Annual Building Safety Month

Increase Employee Wellness in Construction

Refugees Find Work in Construction After Completing Michigan Training Program

2018 Candidate Profiles

A Closer Look at Compliance Risks Encountered in SBA Set-aside Programs

Making the Most of Rain Delays and Plant Shutdowns

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