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Construction employers, hear this: Noise on the jobsite isn’t just a nuisance. And as far as health effects go, it’s not just bad for the ears. It’s also bad for the heart. RELATED...

If you’re like many contractors, you may see OSHA as an adversary interested in finding fault rather than an ally in your efforts to keep workers safe. But OSHA isn’t only about...

Safety walkarounds, aka management walkarounds, serve two purposes: Checking work in progress for potential safety problems and letting employees see firsthand that the company...

Trade groups, governments and schools join forces to develop a future workforce. Right now some 500,000 skilled construction jobs sit open, with no qualified workers to fill them...

Spring is the season when cranes and earth movers suddenly dot the landscape like so many tulips and cherry blossoms. While a full workload is good for the bottom line, longer...

What’s old is new again. Rammed earth, aka compressed soil, has been used to make floors, walls and foundations for centuries. It’s still used today in some places. In fact, it’s...

Successful construction hiring should include not just strategies that attract best candidates in the industry but also long-term retention programs. If you’re struggling with a...

It’s no secret that America’s roads and bridges are desperate need of some updating. In 2017, the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Infrastructure Report Card gave America’s...

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), across many industries, including construction, more workplace injuries occur on Mondays than on any other day. BLS data from...