Labor/Safety: Page 4

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    Turner heat study finds workers at risk even on ‘cooler’ summer days

    Researchers found that laborers came to work dehydrated and had elevated core temperatures even under moderate conditions.

    By • Jan. 4, 2024
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    Last week to nominate a Construction Champion

    Construction Dive is seeking submissions through Feb. 9 to highlight the industry’s leading women in all sectors.

    By • Jan. 4, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Construction Dive

    Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.

    By Construction Dive staff
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    Job openings rise 10% to highest level since 2022

    Major infrastructure and manufacturing projects have created more demand for workers, but the supply of skilled labor can’t keep up.

    By • Jan. 3, 2024
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    Top labor and safety stories of 2023

    From advancements in hard hats to the continued skilled worker shortage, here are some of the topics that were most popular with readers this year.

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
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    Construction’s top C-suite moves

    Swinerton, Gilbane, WSP and others announced leadership changes last year.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Dec. 21, 2023
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    DOL rule would promote apprenticeships, tighten program labor standards

    Apprenticeships have received much attention of late as a way to funnel badly needed talent into key industries.

    By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 20, 2023
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    Construction had the most fatalities of any industry last year

    Both the number of deaths and fatality rate increased, as the same hazards continued to claim lives in a dangerous profession.

    By • Dec. 19, 2023
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    Biden mandates PLAs on large federal contracts

    The White House announced on Monday the implementation of an executive order to require project labor agreements on federal construction jobs above $35 million.

    By • Dec. 19, 2023
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    Fire damages apartments at $1B development underway in Texas

    An unoccupied multifamily building in the Sapphire Bay project in Rowlett, Texas, burned for over 24 hours Friday.

    By • Dec. 19, 2023
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    Opinion // Business Matters

    How to gain respect from experienced co-workers

    Young construction leaders must learn how to navigate relationships with the seasoned pros on their team, according to an industry consultant.

    By Matt Verderamo • Dec. 18, 2023
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    Denver-area construction site fire destroys 5 multifamily units

    Aurora Fire Rescue is investigating the cause of the Thursday morning blaze.

    By • Dec. 15, 2023
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    US pay raises to dip, but remain high in 2024, WTW says

    While employers are still worried about the job market, fewer say they’re struggling with attraction and retention.

    By Ginger Christ • Dec. 14, 2023
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    Q&A

    Rosendin summer camp opens career path to construction

    Aimee Olmedo, a former educator, says the mindset that construction is a “dirty” job has begun to change.

    By • Dec. 14, 2023
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    Q&A

    Washington sheet metal worker recruits other women to the trades

    Tammy Meyen recently joined the International Training Institute in a role designed to help entice nontraditional workers to join the construction industry.

    By • Dec. 13, 2023
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    Sponsored by Procore Risk Advisors

    Strategies to mitigate the challenges of wood-frame builder’s risk insurance

    Projects built with wood pose increased risk and it is becoming increasingly important in today’s insurance market that contractors understand the landscape.

    Dec. 11, 2023
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    DOL head emphasizes Biden’s support for labor

    Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su underlined the White House’s worker-focused efforts at a construction trade event in Washington, D.C.

    By • Updated Dec. 7, 2023
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    Half of workers left previous job after feeling underappreciated

    Having a salary that was too low was a close second, a Monster poll found.

    By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 7, 2023
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    Job report signals no reprieve for construction

    As demand for workers in other sectors cools, construction still faces a wide margin between the number of available positions and the supply to fill them.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
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    White House proposes nationwide lead pipe replacement

    The EPA rule would update 9 million lines over 10 years and could cost up to $30 billion.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Governor cancels Chicago tent camp construction

    Citing environmental concerns at the site, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the plan designed to house up to 2,000 migrants will be scrapped.

    By • Updated Dec. 6, 2023
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    Rockefeller Center ride allows visitors to recreate iconic image

    The new attraction allows tourists to perch atop a beam like the workers who built the skyscraper in 1932.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Unfair labor practice charges on the rise

    Reports of labor violations and union petitions to the NLRB both rose this year. Here’s what construction employers need to know.

    By Jen A. Miller • Updated Dec. 4, 2023
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    Florida bill would allow minors on roofing jobs

    The legislation, which would permit teens 16 and older to work on roofing projects, also expands recruitment efforts in the trades.

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Column // Help Wanted

    Virginia Tech wins $450K grant for modular workforce development

    A team focused on scaling offsite construction in Appalachia hopes it can rebuild both the workforce and affordable homes.

    By • Nov. 27, 2023
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    Executive Moves

    Skanska USA names new Florida chief

    Tracy Hunt, a 26-year company veteran, took the reins of the contractor’s Building’s division in the state earlier this month.

    By • Nov. 20, 2023