ENR Construction

JULY 20, 2021

New study says that union construction projects are similar in cost to non-union projects because higher union labor costs are offset by savings in other project components such as materials and safety, but critics point to prevailing wage laws that may have skewed its findings.

Union 74

Union Safety Minnesota Materials 74

Construction Dive

AUGUST 31, 2023

The proposal would allow union officials or other employee advocates to join in jobsite safety inspections.

OSHA 149

OSHA Union Inspections Safety 149

Construction Marketing

MARCH 13, 2018

” Multiple women have complained that much of their equipment was made with men in mind, creating a safety hazard for women and others on the job site. About unions…. You see very few women in [the non-union] side, and if you do see them they’re holding a stop or slow sign or flagging.

Union 242

Union Construction New York City Las Vegas 242

Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Unifor, Canada’s largest energy union, is calling for a Canada-wide moratorium on all new oil and gas fracking. The safety risks are also a major concern for our union,” said Unifor National President Jerry Dias. Unconventional gas fracking has the potential to have catastrophic effects on our environment and economy.

Union 85

Union North Dakota Profitability Safety 85

FDR Safety

MAY 29, 2018

AFLCIO : These are challenging times for working people and their unions, and the prospects for worker safety and health protections are uncertain. Safety was, is, and will always be a challenge for many. Safety was, is, and will always be a challenge for many. There is much more work to be done.

Accidents 168

Accidents Safety Injury Risk 168

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Employers say the change would give union representatives access to nonunion jobsites and create safety liabilities.

Safety 87

Safety Inspections OSHA Liability 87

Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Risk assessments are absolutely integral to implementing safety at the workplace. In this episode, Darrin Anderson , Environmental Health, Safety, and Security Manager at Nesher Pharmaceuticals (USA) LLC , shares his advice for building highly effective risk identification assessments and procedures. Let’s dive right in!

Risk 117

Risk Safety Environment Union 117

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

International Accreditation Services has certified two programs and union leaders are seeking certification for a third.

Union 69

Union Certification Safety 69

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 28, 2023

The number of surprise construction site safety visits has fallen to a record low. A freedom of information request made by the Unite union discovered that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) undertook only 7,647 unannounced inspections in 2022/23 – a 2% decline on the previous year when there were 7,793 inspections.

Safety 95

Safety Site Inspections Union 95

Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The study was conducted jointly by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) and the Project for Middle Class Renewal (PMCR).

Union 96

Union Illinois Safety Construction 96

FDR Safety

MARCH 6, 2025

Before you read my comments, read Heathers blog at [link] State Safety Enforcement: Sending safety and health enforcement to the states is not the answer. The safety and health regulatory landscape needs consistency. Voluntary Protection Program: VPP is a solid approach to managing occupational safety and health.

OSHA 156

OSHA Tennessee Employment Safety 156

FDR Safety

APRIL 9, 2014

OSHA last year cleared the way for union representatives to accompany OSHA compliance officers on worksite inspections even if the union doesn’t represent the company’s workers, and now the consequences are being felt. All this potentially provides an opening for union organizers to get a presence in a non-union workplace.

OSHA 149

OSHA Inspections Union Bargains 149

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 29, 2019

Q3: What percentage of the construction labor force are union workers? Reduce risk and increase safety. The BLS states that 14% of the construction labor force were union workers in 2017. Q2: Between 2016 and 2025, open positions in the construction industry will increase by…? To improve jobsite processes and productivity.

Industrial 221

Industrial Airports Viewpoint Construction 221

Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 30, 2019

New construction technologies to attract younger workers, a push toward green building and the good and bad news in safety — these highlight some of the top stories in April. The AGC and Willis Towers Watson honored 57 contractors in April for their commitment to construction safety. A full list of all 57 winners is available here.

Industrial 189

Industrial New York City Construction Safety 189

BD+C

JANUARY 20, 2020

As an industry, we have done an excellent job at emphasizing and improving site safety so that everyone goes home safe every day. But what about going home healthy? .

Bargains 123

Bargains Union Injury Agreement 123

Construction Equipment

JULY 10, 2020

Reynolds Award for Excellence in Construction Safety and Health from The Association of Union Constructors. Stevenson Crane Service received a Thomas J. The heavy-lifting equipment company was named in the category that relates to 100,000 to 500,000 hours of work performed to exceptional degrees of…

Safety 71

Safety Union Equipment Construction 71

ENR Construction

APRIL 6, 2020

More than 17,000 carpenters and painters will stop work on jobs across the state by the end of today because of health and safety risks due to the pandemic, union leaders say.

Union 69

Union Risk Safety 69

FDR Safety

DECEMBER 5, 2012

National Standard for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems. On the surface, that would likely make me a fan of I2P2, OSHA’s proposal to require every company in its jurisdiction to have a safety management program. For those who read this blog, that in turn may prompt the question, “What gives? The best alternative.

Guidelines 153

Guidelines Organization Safety OSHA 153

Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

OSHA awarded $10,687,000 through the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program to 78 nonprofit organizations, including community- and faith-based groups, employer associations, labor unions, joint labor-management associations, and colleges and universities.

OSHA 69

OSHA Safety Union Injury 69

ENR Construction

JULY 20, 2021

Evacuated downtown area of Kelowna, B.C., largely reopens one week after project site accident that killed five people and damaged adjacent building.

Union 83

Union Accidents Safety Site 83

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 30, 2011

Construction Safety. Other reports that are typically offered include: EEO/Minority Compliance, Workers’ Compensation, Union Reporting, and the ability to create countless custom reports. construction safety. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |. EQUIPMENT |. General Management. Software & Technology.

Construction 168

Construction Software Software Accounting 168

BD+C

MAY 6, 2020

Boston-based Shawmut Design and Construction, in collaboration with trade unions, industry peer groups, and other firms, has rolled out a COVID-19 safety plan for its project sites across the country.

Boston 105

Boston Union Environment Safety 105

Viewpoint Construction Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

We are also affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers as a union contractor. We also have a big focus on safety. We really try to put our employees and their safety first-before the bottom line. The union options in Spectrum were fantastic. Viewpoint: Predominantly, what type of work do you do?

Viewpoint 204

Viewpoint Union Software Software 204

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 6, 2019

Contractors routinely invest in training employees on safety, skills and technology. Streamlining processes like safety inspections, compliance and document management cut down on project risks and lead to happier clients. Having positive communications throughout the construction lifeccyle inspires confidence and trust.

Contractors 217

Contractors Software Software Budget 217

FDR Safety

MAY 17, 2013

Fairfax, who retired after the letter was written, was responding to a union inquiry. In the letter, Fairfax said that non-union employees can select anyone, including representatives of a union, to accompany an OSHA compliance officer during an inspection of their worksite. 29 U.S.C. §

Washington 120

Washington Union OSHA Inspections 120

ENR Construction

OCTOBER 1, 2020

pandemic, Metals in Construction spent time talking with Peter Myers, business manager and financial secretary-treasurer of Ironworkers Local 580, on how the union’s workers have navigated safety requirements, new protocols and communication during this time. As we mark nearly six months into the U.S.

Safety 69

Safety Union Management Construction 69

FDR Safety

OCTOBER 1, 2020

What Safety Says About Your Situation. You talk to your site safety professional and he/she analyzes your situation, applies the Hierarchy of Control and evaluates the assigned protection factor (APF) for the welding to be performed. For more advice on safety, please please reach out to FDRsafety. How to Reduce Your Exposure.

OSHA 156

OSHA Safety Union Visualization 156

FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2014

If you believe that you are required to have a guard around all moving machinery and equipment in your facility, perhaps you should considering consulting with a safety professional. Mike Taubitz, a senior advisor at FDRsafety, is a former Global Safety Director for General Motors.

OSHA 120

OSHA Safety Risk Equipment 120

Construction Equipment

APRIL 20, 2018

The American Petroleum Institute (API) and North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) have announced the establishment of the Pipeline Construction Safety Training Program.

Safety 55

Safety Union Construction Foundation 55

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 15, 2018

Contractors have to pay attention to budgets, deadlines, collaborators, change orders, progress reports, payroll, safety, compliance requirements and much more. Wage and union payroll agreements. Safety regulations. That means they have even more to keep track of in their already busy schedules. Building codes.

Management 173

Management Regulation Construction Documentation 173

Construction Marketing

APRIL 17, 2018

Its inception was the result of collective, creative minds who recognized a simple fact of the construction business: Cooperation between union carpenters and contractors would produce stronger, more predictable and ultimately successful results than an antagonistic approach to industry issues.

Contractors 121

Contractors Union US New York 121

Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The new 1447-C bill covers the city's 185,000+ construction workers, union and nonunion. The law is in response to the more than 18 percent increase in injuries on the city's construction sites in fiscal year 2017, from 526 to 622. This year alone, 8 NYC construction workers have died on jobsites - 39 deaths since 2014.

New York 77

New York Safety Union Injury 77

ENR Construction

JULY 25, 2012

Safety & Health. Union Station. Safety and health. Power & Industrial. Water & Dams. Rebuilding Japan. Gulf Oil Spill. Building Types. Construction Methods. Sustainability. Haiti Reconstruction. Economic Stimulus. Banking & Credit Crisis. Project Delivery. Ethics & Corruption. Economic Stimulus. Associations.

Union 62

Union Plans FAQ News 62

FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

As we continue to work with clients, we’ve become more aware of how TaBRA can be used as an enabler for culture change regarding safety. Over the past decades, we have trained more than 500,000 employees in FDR’s Safety Awareness class. How It Works. Many workers don’t take proper steps during tasks. An Example.

Risk 120

Risk Safety Union OSHA 120

FDR Safety

JUNE 23, 2016

The OSHA whistleblower pilot program is similar to the existing Severe Violator Enforcement Program, which focuses on employers OSHA believes are indifferent to worker safety and health, or who willfully ignore it. The post OSHA whistleblower pilot program uses shaming penalty appeared first on FDRsafety.

OSHA 120

OSHA Union Employment Safety 120

Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The new 1447-C bill covers the city's more than 185,000 construction workers, union and nonunion. The law is in response to the more than 18 percent increase in injuries on the city's construction sites in fiscal year 2017, from 526 to 622. This year alone, eight NYC construction workers have died on jobsites; 39 deaths since 2014.

New York 71

New York Safety Union Injury 71

Construction Superintendent Magazine

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

MIAMI, Fla. -- A new study shows construction firms that hire union workers have fewer work injuries requiring workers’ compensation payments for time away from work.

Injury 40

Injury Union Miami United States 40