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Top 10 best paying construction jobs

November 10, 2020 Danielle Andrus 316 Views 0 Comments

Construction is a great career choice for hard-working individuals, and an analysis by the National Association of Home Builders shows

Proactive contractors can limit the risk of safety penalties.

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3 ways to prevent OSHA penalties

October 26, 2020October 27, 2020 Blumenshine Law Group 79 Views 0 Comments fines, osha, penalties

Builder and contractors who incur OSHA penalties may be able to get them lowered if they correct the problems that caused the violation.

The most innovative construction companies are more likely to be using BIM, AI and other technologies, KPMG found.

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Art and data science—How builders make technology work for them

October 19, 2020 Danielle Andrus 101 Views 0 Comments ai, data, technology

The building information modeling (BIM) industry was valued at over $5 billion in 2019, and is expected to grow to

Online learning is especially pertinent in the age of COVID-19. (Photo: Pogorelova, Dreamstime)

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ASSP launches construction safety resource library

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Danielle Andrus 236 Views 0 Comments education, Professional development

The American Society of Safety Professionals announced on Monday that it has launched a new library of safety resources specific

Masks and social distancing are de rigueur on jobsites. (Photo: Olena Hromova, Dreamstime)

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Managing COVID-19 on jobsites: CPWR

August 17, 2020 Danielle Andrus 363 Views 0 Comments coronavirus, covid-19

A new normal means new challenges for builders and contractors trying to protect workers from falls, heat and now a pandemic.

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Making room for more women in construction

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 Holly Welles 399 Views 0 Comments

Women make up roughly half of the general workforce, but just 9.1% of the construction industry.

Construction workers are more likely to use tobacco products than workers in other industries, a study found. (Photo: Auremar, Dreamstime)

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Study identifies nonoccupational health risks for construction workers

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Danielle Andrus 328 Views 0 Comments

Construction workers face health risks on the job, but are they more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors away from

For those companies facing a slow-down in production related to the COVID-19 outbreak, it may be a good time to revamp safety programs. (Photo: Visoot Uthairam, Dreamstime.com)

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Most common OSHA violations highlight ongoing risks

July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 David McLain 229 Views 0 Comments osha, worker safety

For those companies facing a slow-down in production related to the COVID-19 outbreak, it may be a good time to

Having a completed module limits unsafe environmental conditions, along with having fewer materials onsite to get in workers' way. (Photo: Sompom Suebhait, Dreamstime.com)

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