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Preventable Absences Are Possible in Construction

by Mark S. Williams | Nov 11, 2021
Retention | Safety | Wellness | Workforce

Employers can minimize absences by focusing on five specific medical conditions.

The Power of Mental-Health Awareness in the Construction Industry

by Todd Lofgren | Nov 10, 2021
Organization Culture | Safety | Wellness

Despite advances in awareness, prevention, intervention and treatment, talking about mental health conditions and suicide prevention is a difficult topic among construction workers.

The Power of Peer-to-Peer Support for Promoting Jobsite Mental Wellbeing

by Cal Beyer, Rob Dahl | Nov 5, 2021
Organization Culture | Training | Wellness | Workforce

Peer-to-peer support is an effective method for fostering worker connectedness to improve mental health and well-being among a construction workforce.

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.

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.

Solving the Pandemic Product Showcasing Dilemma for Construction Equipment

by Mark D. Steele | Oct 8, 2021
Equipment | Manufacturing | Markets | Safety | Tools | Wellness

With construction trade shows essentially shut down during the pandemic, manufacturing equipment providers reached out to important prospects directly with custom experiential marketing trailers—a lasting way to expand their trade show presence.
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