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Roadbuilding
Mo. DOT offering apprenticeship for maintenance work
The Missouri Department of Transportation is now offering an apprenticeship program for maintenance workers. Participants will receive paid on-the-job training and classroom instruction. The program is available for new hires and current employees. “The good news for all employees, both current and new hires, is that they will earn a Completion of Registered Apprenticeship certificate […]
August 5, 2019
Safety
New safety vests, gloves designed for women in construction
Construction firm Skanska got tired of seeing its female employees struggle with unisex safety vests and gloves that didn’t fit properly. So it partnered with Colony Hardware and Radians to create off-the-shelf safety vests and gloves designed for women that are now available companywide and will eventually be for sale to the public, the company […]
May 14, 2019
Safety
Ga. contractor fined $106,078 for unsafe excavation
Corlet Contractors of Dallas, Ga. was fined by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration for knowingly operating and working out of an unsafe trench.
April 10, 2019
Safety
Firm fined $33k for trench deaths of two workers in Miami
OSHA reports Archer Western Construction's lack of safety precautions contributed to the deaths of two workers in a trench collapse in the middle of I-95N.
August 13, 2018
Roadbuilding
OSHA to require employers to report injuries and deaths quicker
In response to a preliminary report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that tallies 4,405 workers killed on the job in 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has revised its rule on how quickly employers must report worker deaths or serious injuries. Under the revised rule, employers are now required to notify OSHA within eight hours […]
September 16, 2014
Roadbuilding
How to become a more productive highway construction worker
“Work smarter, not harder.” How many times have you seen that quote? Over time, the idea that your best performance is a result of how you work, not how long you work, has become widely accepted. Studies have shown that the last employee to leave each day isn’t necessarily the hardest worker; they may simply lack organizational […]
August 26, 2014
Roadbuilding
How to resolve employee conflicts
We all experience some conflict from time to time, whether it’s in our personal lives or in the workplace. Minor disagreements are to be expected, and in many cases, should not be perceived as negative. Differing opinions in the workplace are healthy sources of creative and innovative solutions. The important thing is to be able […]
June 5, 2014
Business
3 things contractors can do to keep valuable workers on staff during the skilled worker shortage
The skilled worker shortage has been looming over the construction industry, and the Associated General Contractors’ 2014 outlook shows that contractors are already having a problem finding skilled professionals and craft workers. With that in mind, it’s more important than ever to hang on to the valuable workers you already have. Do you have a […]
January 29, 2014
Business
Want your construction business to be more successful? Diversify your personnel.
In interviewing contractors across the country for our Contractor of the Year program, Equipment World editors get a pretty good sense of what works—and what doesn’t—across a range of business practices. Because turnover in the construction industry is such a problem, I’m always interested to see what strategies contractors use to recruit and retain. However, […]
June 28, 2013
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