Employee burnout classified as occupational hazard
In late May, the World Health Organization listed “burnout” as an occupational phenomenon.
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Labor and Safety
Right to return
Construction sites can be hazardous places to work, and construction companies have some of the highest rates of occupational injuries
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Construction jobs continue upward tick in June
The slow but steady increase in construction jobs continued last month with increases in specialty trades jobs.
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What to do if a worker falls
Falls are the leading cause of jobsite deaths in the construction industry, and account for 30% of nonfatal injuries.
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Look to the margins to improve safety for all: ASSP
The American Society of Safety Professionals is working to get business owners to focus on serving the safety needs of
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NAHB rolls out opioid education resources
NAHB recently released educational and training materials to help combat the opioid crisis among construction workers.
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Construction industry posts small job gains in May
Weak construction job growth in May was part of national softening in jobs.
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Residential construction jobs slow in April
The construction industry added 33,000 jobs in April, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Over the
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3 not-so-sci-fi trends in construction tech
Construction has been slow to adopt technology, even as other industries have successfully managed constraints with tech solutions.
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March construction jobs bounce back after disappointing February
Construction employment was fairly steady in March, adding 16,000 jobs, according to BLS.
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