Labor/Safety: Page 6

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    Top 3 security solutions for your jobsite

    Explore the process and the options to help you decide on a security solution for your project.

    Nov. 6, 2023
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    Racism in Construction

    Black workers find noose, figurine on Cleveland jobsite

    Contractor Cleveland Construction claimed the display, which contained the words “my motivation to work,” was not racially motivated. 

    By • Nov. 3, 2023
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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 even as quits, layoffs decline

    The whole country has seen an increase in job openings, but an economist predicts the pressures in construction will persist into 2024.

    By • Nov. 2, 2023
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    Unions call for PLA on $2B Columbus, Ohio, airport terminal

    A local trade group has asked Hensel Phelps to commit to paying workers a prevailing wage, a policy the contractor said it has already instituted.

    By • Oct. 31, 2023
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    The Ford-UAW deal features $8B in plant upgrades. Here’s where the money’s going.

    The investments will include the introduction of new EV models at four facilities.

    By Kate Magill • Oct. 31, 2023
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    Why you’re in project pitfall hell – and how to start climbing out

    Falling behind schedule on projects? Knowing where your organization is spending – and losing – time can unlock better processes and help you tackle the increasingly complex problems of how work gets done.

    By Peter Rifken, Fellow Solutions Consultant, Quickbase • Oct. 30, 2023
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    5 of the biggest OSHA fines of Q3 2023

    One contractor faced citations across four jobsites with initial fines reaching over half a million dollars.

    By • Oct. 26, 2023
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    NLRB finalizes joint employer rule

    Associated Builders and Contractors opposed the change, saying it will disrupt contractor and subcontractor relationships.

    By Ryan Golden • Oct. 26, 2023
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    This year’s strikes illustrate expanding employee power, Forrester says

    Employee power is shaping the future of work, according to an analyst at the firm, and that shift provides employers a valuable signal.

    By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 23, 2023
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    Construction staffing firm did not hire women, Black workers, EEOC says

    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed suit against a Minnesota firm where a recruiter quit after learning of the practice.

    By • Oct. 23, 2023
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    Unmasking construction’s hidden mental health crisis

    In an industry where mental well-being has often been misconstrued as a weakness, PCL Construction boldly addresses mental health concerns.

    Oct. 23, 2023
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    Opinion

    5 ways to improve construction DEI

    One CEO says some companies may overlook the importance of diversity, but the business case for it is compelling.

    By Jim Fowler • Oct. 20, 2023
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    Tips from 3 of construction’s best places to work

    PCL and Shawmut said their employee-owned status helped them make Fortune’s list, while Suffolk advised to "sweat the small stuff."

    By • Updated Oct. 20, 2023
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    Israel-Hamas war spawns workplace harassment, discrimination fears

    How companies respond may depend on the nature of an infraction, but front-line managers should not make disciplinary decisions alone, an attorney said.

    By Ryan Golden • Oct. 19, 2023
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    Construction Inclusion Week

    Group calls for more Black prime contractors

    Construction CEO Deryl McKissak, whose ancestor started a building firm after being freed from slavery, founded AEC Unites with leaders from Turner and Jacobs.

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
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    University of Dayton snares grant to build AR/VR safety training

    A portion of the $850,000 award will also seed collaborative efforts at Texas A&M and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
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    Opinion // Construction Inclusion Week

    Diversity, not racism, must be construction’s default

    In an industry known for overcoming challenges, progress on inclusion doesn’t measure up, according to one construction CEO and author.

    By Melvin Gravely • Oct. 17, 2023
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    Construction Inclusion Week

    Turner CEO: ‘We’re all responsible’ for stopping workplace hate

    GCs, subs and owners must be held accountable when hate symbols such as nooses are found on jobsites, construction execs say.

    By • Oct. 16, 2023
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    8 ways to protect against jobsite theft

    Tips to boost the effectiveness of your construction site security and reduce your risk of theft.

    Oct. 16, 2023
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    Construction Inclusion Week

    Construction Inclusion Week doubles in size again

    The third annual event to increase workforce diversity will draw participants from every state and Puerto Rico while expanding internationally as well.  

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Construction lost as much as $40B on poor productivity in 2022

    About half of contractors see labor inefficiencies worsening, according to a new report, but firms see relief through lean practices.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    1 in 7 US workers want to leave their current job within the next year, Yoh report says

    Workers are most likely looking for a higher salary or better benefits, according to the survey.

    By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 12, 2023
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    Gilbane-Turner claims 40% workforce diversity on Bills stadium

    After taking heat from a local legislator, the JV on the $1.7 billion job said it has awarded 55 contracts worth $163 million to underrepresented businesses.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    3 universities to open Trimble labs for contech training

    The building software and hardware firm partnered with higher-ed schools to establish the facilities amid the construction industry’s labor crunch.

    By • Oct. 11, 2023
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    No criminal charges in Hard Rock collapse; DA blames OSHA

    Four years after the disaster that killed three workers, the Orleans Parish District Attorney said OSHA’s long settlement talks hindered the case.

    By • Oct. 11, 2023