FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2014

Over the past several years, OSHA has increased citations to employers for failure to guard or adequately guard machinery and equipment, which suggests that the agency has forgotten or pays no attention to its previous guidance. Employers, not government, responsible for determining need for PPE.

OSHA 120

OSHA Safety Risk Equipment 120

Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 4, 2014

Construction employment expanded in 228 metro areas, declined in 64 and was stagnant in 47 between October 2013 and October 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Metro 83

Metro Employment AGC Construction 83

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 28, 2014

From the March/April 2014 issue. The focus of our 2014 Economic Development Awards is Achievement. Without further ado, here are the winners of our 2014 Economic Development Awards. The geographic boundaries have been extended, and capital investment and employment eligibility requirements have been reduced.

Indiana 108

Indiana NJ Georgia Kentucky 108

Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

From the July/August 2014 issue . When jobs stopped getting created (and in many areas employment was still hemorrhaging), we introduced the concept of growth potential as a key measure in our flagship rankings categories. SL Tennessee will begin construction in August 2014 with a goal of being fully operational by April 2015.

Louisiana 111

Louisiana Tennessee North Dakota Utah 111

Construction Equipment

APRIL 9, 2014

Construction employment expanded in 175 metro areas, declined in 106 and was stagnant in 58 between February 2013 and February 2014, according to analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Metro 75

Metro Employment AGC Construction 75

FDR Safety

DECEMBER 8, 2014

OSHA expressed concerns that “some employers may use temporary workers as a way to avoid meeting all their compliance obligations under the OSH Act and other worker protection laws.” The agency has emphasized that under the law temporary workers are to be treated the same as other employees when it comes to safety and health protections.

Inspections 153

Inspections OSHA Employment Statistics 153

Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

The overall employment numbers are encouraging as well. AGC chief economist Ken Simonson called the industry’s recovery “pretty steady but awfully gentle” back in April when he and other prominent industry economists issued a mixed outlook for 2014. The Results will be shared September 25th, 2014! Falling Wages.

Construction 258

Construction Industrial Housing Employment 258

FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

But in its Spring 2014 Regulatory Agenda, OSHA said it would be offering up a rule that would effectively extend that period to five and a half years. Employers are currently required to preserve injury and illness records for five years.

OSHA 166

OSHA District of Columbia Employment Injury 166

Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Construction firms added jobs in 39 states between September 2013 and September 2014 while construction employment increased in 34 states and the District of Columbia between August and September, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Employment 70

Employment District of Columbia AGC Construction 70

Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Construction firms added jobs in 38 states and the District of Columbia between November 2013 and November 2014 while construction employment increased in 26 states and D.C. between October and November, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

District of Columbia 70

District of Columbia Employment AGC Construction 70

Construction Equipment

MAY 28, 2014

Construction employment expanded in 220 metro areas, declined in 70 and was stagnant in 49 between April 2013 and April 2014, according to analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Metro 64

Metro Employment New Jersey AGC 64

Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Construction employment expanded in 236 metro areas, declined in 53 and was stagnant in 50 between September 2013 and September 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Metro 64

Metro Employment AGC America 64

Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Construction firms added jobs in 36 states between August 2013 and August 2014 while construction employment increased in 28 states between July and August, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Employment 63

Employment AGC Construction America 63

Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Construction firms added jobs in 37 states and the District of Columbia between October 2013 and October 2014 while construction employment increased in 28 states and the District of Columbia between September and October, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

District of Columbia 68

District of Columbia Employment AGC Construction 68

Construction Equipment

MARCH 21, 2014

Construction employment expanded in 195 metro areas, declined in 90 and was stagnant in 54 between January 2013 and January 2014, according to analysis of federal data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Metro 61

Metro Employment AGC Construction 61

Construction Equipment

APRIL 29, 2014

Construction employment expanded in 197 metro areas, declined in 87 and was stagnant in 55 between March 2013 and March 2014, according to an analysis of federal employment data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).'

Metro 60

Metro Employment AGC America 60

FDR Safety

JUNE 3, 2014

OSHA’s proposed Injury and Illness Protection Program, known as I2P2, apparently won’t be seeing the light of day anytime soon, if ever, and that is a good thing for workers and employers. The proposed program was pushed back to the long-term action section of OSHA’s spring 2014 regulatory agenda. Accident Prevention OSHA'

Accidents 120

Accidents OSHA Injury Employment 120

FDR Safety

JUNE 2, 2014

OSHA’s proposed Injury and Illness Protection Program, known as I2P2, apparently won’t be seeing the light of day anytime soon, if ever, and that is a good thing for workers and employers. The proposed program was pushed back to the long-term action section of OSHA’s spring 2014 regulatory agenda. Accident Prevention OSHA'

Accidents 120

Accidents OSHA Injury Employment 120

Construction Equipment

JULY 31, 2014

Construction employment expanded in 215 metro areas, declined in 80 and was stagnant in 44 between June 2013 and June 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Metro 59

Metro Employment AGC Construction 59

FDR Safety

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

OSHA offers a three-step guide for employers to address fall protection: · Plan projects to ensure that the job is done safely. OSHA offers numerous materials and resources that employers can use during toolbox talks to train workers on safe practices to avoid falls in construction.

OSHA 120

OSHA Accidents Employment Equipment 120

Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Construction employment increased in 180 out of 358 metro areas, was unchanged in 46 and declined in 132 between October 2014 and October 2015, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Metro 48

Metro Employment AGC America 48

Construction Superintendent Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Construction employment declined in 144 out of 358 metro areas between September 2014 and September 2015, while construction was stagnant in 55 and increased in 159 metro areas, according to a new analysis of federal employment data recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Employment 40

Employment Metro Construction America 40

Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Construction employment expanded in 220 metro areas, declined in 73 and was stagnant in 46 between August 2013 and August 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.

Metro 55

Metro Employment America Construction 55

Construction Equipment

AUGUST 19, 2014

Construction firms added jobs in 39 states from July 2013 to July 2014 and in 34 states from June to July, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Employment 54

Employment AGC Construction America 54

Safety Services Company

MARCH 26, 2014

A new clarification from OSHA on March 18, 2014 shed more light on why it is the employer’s responsibility to ensure an employee is a “qualified rigger” when working with cranes and derricks in construction. 2014 Interpretations. Employer Responsible for Determining Qualified Rigger Status.

Employment 54

Employment OSHA Regulation Certification 54

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JANUARY 2, 2014

David Brandon, Senior Vice President at Site Selection Group, has signed on to speak at the 2014 Business Facilities LiveXchange event. LiveXchange will take place April 6-8, 2014 at the Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes in Myrtle Beach, SC. Check this link often for LiveXchange conference program updates!

Conference 53

Conference Site Employment Management 53

Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Housing market is grinding forward as employment numbers tick upward as well. Economic Growth Slowing After Mid-Year Burst, But 2015 Expected To Top 2014 appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.

Employment 56

Employment Housing 56

Construction Equipment

JULY 21, 2014

Construction firms eliminated jobs in 27 states between May and June 2014, but added jobs in 38 states and the District of Columbia over the past 12 months, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Employment 48

Employment District of Columbia North Dakota AGC 48

Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Construction employment expanded in 257 metro areas, declined in 43 and was stagnant in 39 between December 2013 and December 2014, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Metro 48

Metro Employment AGC Construction 48

Construction Equipment

JANUARY 28, 2015

Construction firms added jobs in 40 states and the District of Columbia between December 2013 and December 2014 while construction employment increased in 38 states and D.C. between November and December, according to an analysis of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).'

District of Columbia 48

District of Columbia Employment AGC Construction 48

Construction Equipment

MAY 28, 2015

Construction firms added jobs in 40 states and the District of Columbia between April 2014 and April 2015 and in 30 states and D.C. AGC officials said that even as construction employment continues to expand, workforce shortages and infrastructure funding challenges threaten future growth.

District of Columbia 48

District of Columbia Employment AGC Construction 48

Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

. . Construction employment expanded in 36 states and the District of Columbia between August 2014 and August 2015 while only 25 states added jobs between July and August, according to an analysis today of Labor Department data by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Employment 48

Employment District of Columbia AGC America 48

Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Construction employment increased in fewer than half of the nation’s metro areas between July 2014 and July 2015, the weakest expansion since late 2011, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Metro 48

Metro AGC Employment America 48

Construction Equipment

APRIL 3, 2015

Construction declined by 1,000 jobs in March but is still up by 282,000 jobs compared to March 2014, as the sector''s unemployment rate fell to 9.5 percent, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Employment 48

Employment AGC Construction Residential 48

Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Construction employment declined in 153 out of 358 metro areas between August 2014 and August 2015. This nearly matches 163 areas that added construction jobs, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Metro 48

Metro Employment AGC America 48

Green Building Law Update

MAY 12, 2019

Employer Mutual Casualty Company , Restaurant Recycling purchased used fat, like waste cooking oil from restaurants in mandatory commercial organics recycling programs and the like, and then processed and resold the substances to pork and poultry producers for blending with other ingredients in their animal feed.

Insurance 120

Insurance Employment Commercial Products 120

Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 28, 2015

. . Construction employment declined in 144 out of 358 metro areas between September 2014 and September 2015, while construction was stagnant in 55 and increased in 159 metro areas, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

Metro 48

Metro Employment AGC Construction 48