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State of the Construction Industry: March Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

To get ahead, it’s also important for contractors to keep up with what’s going on throughout the construction industry. Construction Employment Growth Surges in February. Despite the shortage of skilled workers, construction employment has seen significant gains recently. Contractors are hiring.

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New OSHA recordkeeping rule: Urgent need for employer review

FDR Safety

Thanks to a new OSHA recordkeeping rule, employers urgently need to take a close look at their employee handbooks, safety policies and procedures, safety incentive programs, and drug testing policies. Employers should review their policies, procedures and programs to make sure they comply with the new anti-retaliation requirements.

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U.S. Employers Remain Positive About Hiring In Q4 2017

Business Facilities

employers (21 percent) plan to add staff in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey. employers surveyed, 71 percent expect to maintain their headcounts; just six percent expect workforce reductions, and two percent are unsure. Hiring Plans By Location, Industry Sector.

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CITB told to improve by Ofsted inspectors

Construction Enquirer

The latest ranking comes as CITB has changed its business model since the last “outstanding” rating in 2017. The CITB has moved away from the use of subcontractors to provide training to work closer with employers to recruit and train apprentices. This was established in 2022.

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April 2017 Newsletter – A “New, New OSHA” Emerges

FDR Safety

” Much of the news there is about training and cooperative efforts with employers. 1, 2016, and the other from February 15, 2017. Reports of amputations lead to improved workplace safety through employer settlements. Record number of Michigan employers “Take a Stand” for workplace safety and health.

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Construction Employment Rises in 43 States, D.C. from June 2017 to June 2018

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Forty-three states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between June 2017 and June 2018, while 32 states and D.C. Association officials cautioned that continued job gains may depend on improving the training and education pipeline for workers to enter the industry. “But finding qualified workers.

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Construction Employment Rises in 35 States, D.C. from February 2017 to February 2018

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Thirty-five states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between February 2017 and February 2018, while 38 states added construction jobs between January and February, according to a recent analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data.