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Protecting Construction Industry Workers (And Your Business)

Okay, let’s be cynical for a moment: Statistically, construction workers are among those least likely to get coronavirus vaccinations. Many of our teams grumble about social distancing and other safety measures. And then, when an employee contracts COVID-19 on the job, it could follow with a lawsuit or an OSHA violation citation. No whining. Just work it. Coronavirus […]

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Construction Industry Remains Union-Strong

1 Comment / News / David Mineer

The February 2020 unemployment rate was low: 3.5%. But by December, it was 6.7%. In tough economic times, most of us will take work when and where we can get it. Less pay for more work thrives during chaos. Despite the pandemic layoffs, 2020 union membership remained strong in the construction industry. Construction Industry Unions Thrive

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Can Smart Vests Make Job Sites Safer?

1 Comment / Construction Technology / David Mineer

While you might view technology in the construction industry primarily from an efficiency standpoint, some of today’s technology also offers major health and safety benefits. Among these is a smart vest developed to alert wearers to the signs of heat illness before their health suffers. Heat Illness: An Increasingly Common Threat Unusually high summer temperatures

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