Labor | Safety

Laughter Provides Stress Relief

Unaddressed high stress levels can have a variety of negative impacts for workers in the construction industry.

Building a Safer Job Site

Job site safety looked a lot different just a few decades ago. Safety gear was mostly optional and visits from OSHA were infrequent.

4 Ways Through the Construction Labor Shortage

Labor shortages have become a hot topic. For Colorado’s construction industry, employee shortages are old (hard) hat.

Heightened Sense of Balance for the Building Industry

Mindfulness is a simple, practical, and effective way to enhance overall physical and mental wellbeing; it also offers social, environmental, and workplace benefits.

Breaking Into the Construction Industry

Construction led the way with sizeable growth in 2021 despite challenges around the supply chain and disruption of Covid variants.

Building Up Diversity in the Construction Industry

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Increasing diversity in construction can help builders solve long-standing labor challenges, and increase opportunities for innovation.

A Cure for Understaffed Builders

Labor | Safety Amy Guettler -
Number of hardworking women and members of minority communities find themselves out of work causing understaffed builders.

Workforce Challenges Ahead

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A pandemic proved to be a challenge for builders and contractors racing to complete work in the midst of unprecedented workforce challenges.

Employers’ Labor Responsibilities in Winter

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As an employer, there are safety concerns, OSHA regulations and liability risks associated with working in cold weather.

Construction Fatalities Up

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Construction had the sad distinction of leading in workplace fatalities in 2019, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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