Wellness

Advanced Tool Ergonomics: A Major Workplace Safety Advantage

Last winter, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released new data showing that employer-reported injury and illness rates declined to 2.9 cases per 100 full-time workers in 2016.

Retain Top Talent With Employee Engagement Strategies

As an owner of a construction company, it is essential to successfully run a business and ensure employees are engaged, recognized and valued.

The Importance of Air Sampling on Construction Sites

by Tim Turney | Mar 7, 2018
OSHA | Risk Management | Safety | Wellness

Dust is rarely seen, but employees must be protected from exposure to it and other respiratory risks. Proper air sampling is about more than complying with regulations; it is also about protecting the long-term wellbeing of workers.

Five Strategies to Deal With Opioid Dependence and Substance Abuse in Construction

by Dr. Deborah Happ | Feb 20, 2018
Recruitment | Retention | Wellness | Workforce

Illicit drug use among constructions workers is at 15 percent—and construction workers are more likely to abuse opioids than employees in any other industry (except food service). Here's how to best handle substance abuse in the workplace.

The Elephant on the Jobsite: Getting Opioids Out of the Workplace

by Jake Morin | Feb 6, 2018
Human Resources | Risk Management | Safety | Wellness

Opioids and prescription drug abuse are major problems in construction. There are options to attack it, including purposeful automation, appropriate testing and treatment programs.

Federal Laws Applying to Opioid Use and Addiction

Data shows that, statistically, every adult American knows at least one member of the workforce who has been injured at work, was involved in an accident or underwent hospitalization, and has been prescribed pain medication—likely an opioid—to use while on the job.

Wearable Tech Puts Safety in the Workers’ Hands

by Ted Smith, Joe O'Brien | Jan 24, 2018
Technology | Wearables | Wellness

The jobsite of the very near future will take safety programs to the next level by using the internet of things to connect workers of all levels on the jobsite using personal protective equipment.

The Right Prescription for Resolving Workers’ Comp Claims Quickly

by Construction Executive | Jan 23, 2018
Insurance | Legal and Regulatory | Wellness

Contractors must take control of the workers' comp claims process by getting injured employees the right care and getting them back to work as quickly as possible, resulting in better managed claims.

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Advanced Tool Ergonomics: A Major Workplace Safety Advantage

Retain Top Talent With Employee Engagement Strategies

The Importance of Air Sampling on Construction Sites

Five Strategies to Deal With Opioid Dependence and Substance Abuse in Construction

The Elephant on the Jobsite: Getting Opioids Out of the Workplace

Federal Laws Applying to Opioid Use and Addiction

Wearable Tech Puts Safety in the Workers’ Hands

The Right Prescription for Resolving Workers’ Comp Claims Quickly

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