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Feasibility For Machine Guarding Is A Big Deal For Employers and Employees

FDR Safety

OSHA AND FEASIBILITY The OSH Act is the relevant law, and OSHA standards are the relevant regulations for most employers and employees in the United States. OSHA CITATIONS It is particularly problematic when OSHA cites an employer and expects the employer to install safeguards that are not feasible.

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Construction Employment Rises In 40 States & D.C.

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased in 40 states and the District of Columbia in October from a year earlier, while 22 states added construction jobs from September to October, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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2024 Construction Employment Changes by State

Construction Superintendent Magazine

construction industry added a whopping 39,000 jobs, roughly double the average pace over the past few years and defying expectations of an already stretched-thin labor force. However, the construction industry remains highly localized and the where is extremely important when it comes to getting any project over the finish line.

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Nonresidential Construction Employment Increases, Says ABC

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The construction industry added 23,000 jobs on net in October, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 219,000 jobs, an increase of 2.8%. Unemployment across all industries increased from 3.8% last month.

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Construction Employment Rises In 43 States & D.C.

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased in 43 states and the District of Columbia in September from a year earlier, while 28 states and D.C. added construction employees from August to September, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Texas added.

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AGC: Construction Employment Rises, Job Levels Reach Near Record Levels

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Construction employment increased in 231 or 65 percent of 358 metro areas between January 2023 and January 2024, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment data.

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Industry Group Launches Platform To Grow Semiconductor Industry Workforce

Business Facilities

The SEMI Foundation introduced an interactive platform designed to strengthen access for underrepresented workers to educational and employment opportunities in the semiconductor industry across the U.S.