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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.

Construction Input Prices Slide in September, Says ABC

by ABC | Oct 23, 2019
Economy | Markets | Total Human Health

Construction input prices fell 0.6% in September and are down 1.7% year-over-year, according to an ABC analysis of the BLS' Producer Price Index dat. Nonresidential construction input prices fell 0.7% for the month and are down 1.4% compared to the same time last year.

Challenges and Progress in Mitigating Asbestos Exposure

by Linda Reinstein | Oct 12, 2019
PPE | Safety | Total Human Health | Wellness

Each year, nearly 40,000 Americans die from preventable asbestos-caused diseases, such as mesothelioma, lung, gastrointestinal, laryngeal, colorectal and ovarian cancers.

Employee Burnout: A Workplace Safety Hazard?

To prevent employee burnout, watch for warning signs such as trouble concentrating, fatigue, low morale, anxiety, irritability, alcohol or drug use, workplace incidents and violence.

Construction Lien Waiver Provisions Contractors Should Be Using

Not all lien waivers are created equal. While lien waivers include a release of liens, they can also include language on payment to lower-tier subs, indemnification and defective work.

Five Red Flags of Safety

Red flags can help workers on jobsites recognize conditions that are more likely to lead to an incident. Hoar Construction tracks trends, then distills that information into the five red flags of safety.

Creating Easy Access to Company Mental-Health Services

The Mental Health Continuum helps individuals recognize the signs of mental health and illness through common behaviors, identify the severity and provide a catalyst for receiving help.

Important Deadline: Submit EEO-1 Component 2 Compensation Data by Sept. 30

by ABC | Sep 25, 2019
Law | Legal and Regulatory | Total Human Health

Certain employers will be required for the first time to submit detailed data on employee compensation and hours worked for calendar years 2017 and 2018 to the EEOC as part of their annual EEO-1 form submission by Sept. 30, 2019.

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

Construction Input Prices Slide in September, Says ABC

Challenges and Progress in Mitigating Asbestos Exposure

Employee Burnout: A Workplace Safety Hazard?

Construction Lien Waiver Provisions Contractors Should Be Using

Five Red Flags of Safety

Creating Easy Access to Company Mental-Health Services

Important Deadline: Submit EEO-1 Component 2 Compensation Data by Sept. 30

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