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Investment in Nonresidential Structures Falls 7.3% in Third Quarter of 2021

by ABC | Oct 28, 2021
Economy | Markets | Total Human Health

Investment in nonresidential structures contracted at an annual rate of 7.3% during the third quarter of 2021 and has now contracted during seven of the past eight quarters, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Securing Construction Sites: Common-Sense Solutions With Long-Term Impact

by Jeremy White | Oct 26, 2021
OSHA | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

Quick and inexpensive ways to keep equipment and materials on site and projects on track.

Live Field Data for Safety Reduces Risk and Costs

by Mike Merrill | Oct 25, 2021
Business | Data Analytics | Finance | OSHA | Productivity | Safety | Technology

The use of live field data can decrease unnecessary risks by empowering workers to report safety concerns, enabling management to share safety information in real time.

Don’t Be a Statistic: Learning From Pandemic-Related Mistakes and OSHA’s Most Cited Statistics

by Curtis Moore | Oct 19, 2021
OSHA | Safety | Wellness

To remain OSHA compliant, contractors should re-evaluate their hazcom, respiratory protection and PPE programs after having implemented COVID-19 protocols over the past year and a half.

COVID-19 Workplace Safety Guidance for Federal Contractors

by Michael Schrier, Thomas Godar, Barbara Grandjean, Tom O’Day, Brian Hendrix | Oct 18, 2021
Contracts | Legal and Regulatory | OSHA | Regulations | Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Wellness

Federal contractors and subcontractors providing services to the federal government should begin preparing now to implement guidelines for COVID-19 workplace safety.

Connection and Culture Change Needed to Address High Suicide Rate

by Norma Yacoub | Oct 15, 2021
Community | Culture | Human Resources | Organization Culture | Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

Discussing mental health may be uncomfortable, but by fostering a safe environment and a culture of understanding, construction leaders can help employees when times are tough.

Reduce Losses and Manage Risk With Connected Devices

by Toby Cushing | Oct 11, 2021
Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Technology | Wearables

IoT devices such as wearable sensors, connected equipment and industrial monitoring products that track and share data are helping lower losses and cost of risk, especially on construction sites.

Distracted Driving and Work Zone Safety

by Marla McIntyre | Oct 9, 2021
Culture | Equipment | Organization Culture | OSHA | Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Vehicles | Wellness

Increases in construction crews on the roads coupled with post-pandemic surges in traffic and distracted drivers is a recipe for disaster.
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