Monthly Construction Input Prices Dip in August; Are Up 17% From a Year Ago
Construction and nonresidential input prices decreased 1.4% in August compared to the previous month.
Use Role Playing to Teach Peer Support for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Role playing breaks the stigma centered on mental health and suicide prevention in the workplace.
ABC’s Contractor Confidence Rebounds; Construction Backlog Indicator Flat in August
ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at 8.7 months in August.
Three Tips to Help Protect Construction Sites From Termites
Contractors can better protect their employees and projects from disruptive termite damage.
Balance Disorders: The Unseen Effects of Jobsite Fall Injuries
Depending on the injury, neurological impairments could occur after musculoskeletal injuries have healed.
We Need to Talk: Suicide Prevention in Construction
With a suicide rate nearly four times greater than the national average, the construction industry is facing a crisis. Workers are at a heightened risk for suicide for a variety of reasons that all can be addressed—starting with changing industry culture.
Want to Make Your Jobsite Safer? Look to the Skies.
Drones can't solve every industry problem, but they can help to protect and recruit workers.
Despite Increased Presence in Construction, Women Lack Size-Appropriate PPE
The number of women in construction, transportation and manufacturing continues to increase but their options for proper-fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) remain limited. This article reveals the dangers of ill-fitting PPE and the importance of offering a variety of sizing options.
