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Building a Culture of Safety: It’s More Than Checking the Box

To foster a culture of respect, facilitate trust and open communication; empower employees to look out for one another and report safety incidents; and give them the authority to stop work.

Construction Employment News: November 2019

Here’s a look at employment moves that occurred in the construction industry this month.

ABC, Via Construction Industry Safety Coalition, Comments on Silica Rule

by Rachel E. Pelovitz | Nov 13, 2019
Legal and Regulatory | OSHA | Regulations | Safety

The Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC) has responded to OSHA’s request for information regarding changes to the “Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica – Specified Exposure Control Methods Standard,” also known as the silica rule.

Reducing Jobsite Risks Through the Hierarchy of Controls

by Joe Amara | Nov 12, 2019
OSHA | Risk | Risk Management | Safety

Using a risk reduction strategy according to the hierarchy of controls ranks control measures by their effectiveness in controlling or eliminating hazards. The result is safer systems that reduce risks of injury and illness.

Workplace Injuries: They’re Not Just Physical

by Christopher Schaffer | Nov 7, 2019
Safety | Wellness

Up to a third of individuals experiencing a traumatic event will develop PTSD. As chronic emotional stress claims due to a physical injury rise, employers can take steps to mitigate risk and cost of PTSD treatment.

Preventing Common Electrical Injuries on the Jobsite

by Kelsey Rzepecki | Nov 5, 2019
OSHA | PPE | Safety | Total Human Health

Construction workers are the most at risk of death from electrical accidents. Employers can implement prevention strategies to reduce chances of electrical injuries and create a safer, more efficient jobsite.

Fidelity Bonds: Protecting Against Employee Fraud

Employee theft can add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars—an average of 5% of a company’s annual revenue, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. And it’s not just money.

September Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 48 States Year-Over-Year, Says ABC

In September, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates fell nationally and in 48 states and rose in two states on a year-over-year basis, according to an ABC analysis of BLS data.

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Building a Culture of Safety: It’s More Than Checking the Box

Construction Employment News: November 2019

ABC, Via Construction Industry Safety Coalition, Comments on Silica Rule

Reducing Jobsite Risks Through the Hierarchy of Controls

Workplace Injuries: They’re Not Just Physical

Preventing Common Electrical Injuries on the Jobsite

Fidelity Bonds: Protecting Against Employee Fraud

September Construction Unemployment Rates Down in 48 States Year-Over-Year, Says ABC

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