Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 15, 2021

A special look into the issue of DEI in construction and the compliance measures companies should be adhering to.

Regulation 320

Regulation Employment Construction Contractors 320

Construction Business Owner

MAY 13, 2021

Despite more than a decade of rising demand, total construction employment has yet to fully recover from the exodus of skilled workers in the wake of the 2008 recession. Thu, 05/13/2021 - 07:30. The construction industry has been plagued by labor shortages for most of the past decade.

Employment 434

Employment Industrial Construction 434

Construction Dive

APRIL 12, 2024

With a presidential veto likely and federal courts considering the rule, the fate of the National Labor Relations Board’s joint employer standard is tenuous.

Employment 139

Employment 139

FDR Safety

MAY 13, 2024

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.

Feasibility 156

Feasibility Employment Deals OSHA 156

Construction Business Owner

JULY 12, 2021

Unlike common workplace policies such as time and a half pay for overtime or mandatory family and medical leave, which are legally mandated, no federal or state laws or regulations require employers to have written job descriptions. As a result, some employers have never taken the time to create job descriptions.

Legal 348

Legal Employment Regulation 348

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A safe workplace is also critical to employee recruitment and retention, which are important in today’s competitive employment environment. Successful companies know the importance of keeping their teams safe, no matter the type of work they do or the conditions in which they do them.

Safety 367

Safety Accidents Employment Organization 367

FDR Safety

MARCH 9, 2023

as the controlling employer for a fall protection violation. Because Suncor “did not ensure that [subcontractor] employees were protected from falling while working on a tubular welded system scaffold,” Suncor was cited as a controlling employer under OSHA’s Multi-employer citation policy.

Employment 120

Employment OSHA Commissioning Safety 120

Construction Business Owner

JULY 23, 2019

Noncompliance with federal laws could mean hefty civil and criminal penalties against an employer. Employers can attract and retain a strong Hispanic workforce by making an effort to: Hispanics make up a large portion of the U.S. workforce, which means the potential for work authorization violations is high.

Management 295

Management Employment 295

Construction Dive

JUNE 12, 2023

The agency said it wants to hear how employers are working to increase worker participation in safety programs, as well as steps they’re taking to reduce injuries and fatalities.

Employment 138

Employment Safety Injury 138

Construction Business Owner

JULY 9, 2019

As is the case with adopting connected technology anywhere—the downside is the introduction of cybersecurity risks. The following are some best practices construction companies should employ to maintain their security posture. . .

Software 314

Software Software Security Employment 314

Construction Dive

MARCH 29, 2023

Contractors are declining to bid on projects because they don’t have enough workers, according to a new report.

Employment 168

Employment Bidding Construction Contractors 168

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 9, 2021

Serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) in the construction industry have remained consistently high in recent years, and safety continues to be a top priority for employers in 2021. Of the 5,333 workplace fatalities that occurred in 2019, nearly 20% of victims were in the construction industry.

Injury 319

Injury Employment Safety Industrial 319

Construction Business Owner

MAY 24, 2021

Employers feel that compensation is one of the main impediments to attracting top talent, while employees simply want what they feel is fair in the market. While “icky” might be the least technical adjective to use, many business leaders feel their skin crawl as the topics of base compensation and bonuses enter the conversation.

Compensation 333

Compensation Employment Maine 333

Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

LinkedIn, once used only as a portal for jobseekers and employers, has become an indispensable marketing tool for business owners, including those in the construction industry, looking to differentiate themselves from the competition. Shaping Social Strategies. Alex Headley. Mon, 11/22/2021 - 08:30.

Employment 317

Employment Industrial Construction 317

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 17, 2019

And this comes at a time when average earnings for construction workers are at a 9-year high, and employers filled almost 223,000 construction jobs in the past year. So, why can’t construction companies increase their workforce? It’s complicated. .

AGC 317

AGC Construction Autodesk America 317

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 23, 2021

Because of this, OSHA best practices recommend that, in addition to compliance with the OSHA regulations, whenever employers are required to purchase PPE, they should purchase these items in size ranges that are also suitable for women.

OSHA 334

OSHA Regulation Safety Employment 334

Construction Business Owner

MAY 10, 2019

This new adaptation allows construction companies to deliver between 460 and 920 gallons of fuel—and another 100 gallons of DEF—to their jobsites without ever having to employ a driver who has a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) endorsement.

Transportation 297

Transportation Employment Commercial Design 297

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 5, 2018

As the economy continues to expand and improve across virtually every industry, employers are finding it increasingly difficult to hire. The number of baby boomers reaching retirement age—estimated to be almost 10,000 each day—makes the labor shortage even more acute.

Employment 295

Employment Estimating Industrial 295

Construction Superintendent Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

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.

Employment 98

Employment District of Columbia Connecticut Virginia 98

Construction Business Owner

MAY 6, 2021

Both this revenue and high employment levels were the best the industry had seen since 2008. In the first quarter of 2020, prior to the onslaught of the pandemic, the nation’s construction industry was thriving, adding more than $900 billion in gross domestic product (GDP) revenue to the United States economy.

United States 307

United States Employment Industrial Products 307

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Associated Builders and Contractors opposed the change, saying it will disrupt contractor and subcontractor relationships.

Employment 146

Employment Contractors 146

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Directional boring or horizontal directional drilling (HDD) is a trenchless technology employed to install underground pipes without affecting the.

Employment 264

Employment Engineering 264

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Textile-reinforced concrete (TRC) or fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) is a composite concrete material that employs textile reinforcement.

Concrete 264

Concrete Fabrication Employment Materials 264

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 12, 2020

How to Use Boundary Monitoring to Control Jobsite Hazards. Elizabeth Manning. Thu, 03/12/2020 - 16:10. Employing jobsite boundary monitoring to reduce potential contamination, protecting the public from hazardous materials and situations, and complying with public health requirements.

Employment 280

Employment Materials 280

The Constructor

JUNE 20, 2021

Fabric formwork is a building technology that employs geotextile fabrics as the formwork material for concrete construction. In general, fabric.

Fabrication 264

Fabrication Concrete Construction Employment 264

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

A construction contractor is an individual who provides independent and professional services to third-party employers in the construction industry.

Contractors 264

Contractors Employment Construction Industrial 264

Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2022

Regardless of size, all employers should maintain a handbook. Handbooks often provide an employer’s history as well as its mission statement and guiding philosophy. They spell out the rules, what is expected of employees and what the employer will provide in return. Employee handbooks have long been an essential workplace tool.

Legal 250

Legal Employment 250

Construction Business Owner

APRIL 9, 2021

Serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs) in the construction industry have remained consistently high in recent years, and safety continues to be a top priority for employers in 2021. Of the 5,333 workplace fatalities that occurred in 2019, nearly 20% of victims were in the construction industry.

Injury 296

Injury Employment Safety Industrial 296

The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

A tunnel boring machine (TBM), also known as mole, is employed for the construction of tunnels in hard or soft rock strata. The cutting process.

Employment 264

Employment Construction Engineering Management 264

Construction Business Owner

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), construction employment continues to grow, and the market will continue to rise, primarily because of the $1.2 According to the U.S. trillion infrastructure investment.

Contractors 296

Contractors Statistics Employment Infrastructure 296

Construction Business Owner

MAY 13, 2020

How McCarthy Building Co. Fosters Inclusivity in its Workforce. Elizabeth Manning. Wed, 05/13/2020 - 15:57. Over the past 10 years, there has been a steady increase in the number of women employed in the construction industry, according to the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC).

Employment 317

Employment Industrial Construction 317

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The nation’s farmers, suffering from years of agricultural labor shortages, are banking on manufacturers developing robot swarms to make planting and harvesting cheaper and more efficient. Mining companies have already been employing autonomous trucks in various parts of the globe.

Banking 277

Banking Employment 277

The Constructor

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Concrete block spacer is plastic or metallic molded installation equipment or tool employed for proper placement of masonry units. The concrete block.

Concrete 244

Concrete Employment Equipment Construction 244

The Constructor

JUNE 15, 2020

As pile foundations carry a lot of load, they must be installed with utmost care. The selection of suitable equipment and the process employed for.

Foundation 243

Foundation Concrete Employment Equipment 243

Contractor Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has increased by 258,000 jobs, an increase of 3.2%.

Employment 90

Employment Construction Industrial 90

The Constructor

AUGUST 20, 2017

There are several machines and equipment which are employed for pile driving during construction. These machines and tools are discussed. Read More.

Equipment 240

Equipment Employment Construction Foundation 240

Construction Business Owner

JULY 17, 2019

The Pennsylvania Construction Workplace Misclassification Act (CWMA) prohibits employers from improperly classifying their workers as independent contractors, not employees, to avoid their obligation to provide workers’ compensation benefits. In Dep’t of Labor & Indus.,Uninsured Uninsured Emp’rs Guar.

Pennsylvania 219

Pennsylvania Compensation Employment Construction 219