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AGC to Offer Highway Work Zone Safety Training Program

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The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) will provide highway work zone safety training classes in 2015 after receiving the $135,000 Susan Harwood Training Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.

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AGC to study causes of construction deaths, injuries

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The Associated General Contractors of America is conducting a new study to make job sites safer and search for ways to lower the number of injuries and deaths in the construction industry. The study will attempt to identify reasons for the 806 fatalities reported nationwide in 2012. read more.

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AGC Expands Highway Work Zone Safety Training Program With Grant

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The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) will continue to provide highway work zone safety training classes in 2016, funded by a new federal safety grant the association earned. AGC will use the $120,000 Susan Harwood Training Grant from the U.S.

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Infographic: Safety In Construction Industry Explained

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On June 2, 2014, the AGC of Middle Tennessee will be partnering with other construction trade associations across the state, Tennessee OSHA Outreach Training Centers, as well as TOSHA to have a statewide construction “Fall Protection Safety Stand Down.” Infographic by Viewpoint.

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Addressing the Global Construction Labor Shortage: 3 Proven Steps to Success

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Research by Autodesk and the AGC found that 85% of firms in the US have open positions, and 91% are struggling to fill at least some of these roles. In fact, three out of four respondents (77%) to the 2023 AGC and Autodesk workforce survey agree that have a diverse team is key to boosting their business in the long run.

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The 7 Biggest Construction Safety Stories of 2020

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The AGC published results from a survey of over 2,000 construction firms, which asked how their company had been affected and also how they reacted. Trench Collapses Before the virus hit the US, the construction industry needed some tough love regarding the amount of trench related injuries and deaths it continued to have.

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Build lean, clean, and green: Exploring off-site heavy timber construction

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According to the latest workforce survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk, “…85 percent of construction firms report they have open positions they are trying to fill. Any opportunity to lessen the potential for injury and harm is helpful. Further, safety is an important element in every job.

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