Three Considerations for Winter Jobsite Operations
From slips and trips to frozen fingers and damaged equipment, contractors in colder regions should make sure to perform due diligence during the winter months.
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ABC Named 18 New AQC Members in 2018
ABC recognizes 18 new Accredited Quality Contractors (AQC) for their commitment to safety, community, craft and management education, talent management and quality work.
Florida Ranks First on Merit Shop Scorecard; Illinois Remains Last
Florida jumped to first place on ABC's 2018 Merit Shop Scorecard; Michigan saw the biggest improvement in its ranking; and California and Illinois were at the bottom.
Post Hurricane Michael, a Long Road Lies Ahead for Florida’s ‘Forgotten Coast’
Nearly a month out from Hurricane Michael’s landfall, residents and businesses in the Florida panhandle are still immersed in cleanup, awaiting insurance appraisals and doing everything possible to keep employees on the payroll.
Nonresidential Fixed Investment Returns to Earth in Q3, Says ABC
The U.S. economy expanded at a 3.5 percent annualized rate during the third quarter of 2018, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis data released today. This represents the first time there have been two consecutive quarters of 3 percent-plus growth since the beginning of 2015.
Automatic External Defibrillators: Saving Lives on the Construction Jobsite
Nearly 1,000 sudden cardiac arrest events occur in the construction industry every year. With a 90 percent fatality rate, better those odds by knowing how to administer CPR and have an AED on each jobsite.
SPECS: A Partnership to Improve Safety Across Maryland
Maryland’s new Strategic Partnership for Excellence in Construction Safety (SPECS) program provides both general contractors and subcontractors with an opportunity to gain recognition for their efforts from the Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MOSH).
ABC and CE Attend Viewpoint Collaborate Conference With 2,300 Industry Experts
Associated Builders and Contractors and Construction Executive joined more than 2,300 attendees at Viewpoint’s Collaborate 2018 User Conference, held Oct. 16-18 in Portland, Oregon.
