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Construction worker killed while unloading equipment in NYC
A 62-year-old construction worker was killed in an accident near Throgs Neck Bridge in the Bronx borough of New York City. According to a report from NY1 News, the accident happened in the early morning when construction crews were unloading a cabinet full of electrical equipment. The equipment accidentally fell off of the pallet, killing the […]
August 13, 2014
Safety
Cardboard hard hat sombreros a quick way to escape the sun on the jobsite; open a wormhole of safety regulation questions
In the right conditions, the human mind can be pretty resourceful. The minds of construction workers—belonging to such an industrious and resourceful lot—are not exempt. The photo above is a perfect example. Uploaded to Reddit by user DweadPiwateWoberts, it shows a couple of workers who have decided to beat the heat with some makeshift hard […]
August 11, 2014
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Business
Workforce development program gives teens a small paid job with classroom time; could be model for construction industry
The Wall Street Journal had an interesting article Thursday describing how a wire factory in Georgia employed high school kids during the summer to help develop their work skills and improve their attitudes and academic performance. The program has the kids do fairly simple tasks in the factory for pay four hours a day and […]
August 11, 2014
Safety
Construction worker dies after being thrown from loader bucket in Kansas
A construction worker died Friday morning from several serious injuries he sustained after being thrown from the bucket of a loader. According to The Wichita Eagle, Benjamin Gomez, 40, died from injuries sustained on July 31 when he was helping load materials to the second floor of an apartment complex under construction in Bel Aire, Kansas. […]
August 11, 2014
Safety
Construction worker killed in work zone hit and run near Dallas
A highway construction worker was killed earlier this week while working on the President George Bush Turnpike in Grand Prairie, Texas. Investigators told NBCDFW.com that a construction convoy consisting of a large truck with a large blinking arrow and a pickup truck carrying a trailer, with one construction worker onboard, was going at a very slow […]
August 8, 2014
Roadbuilding
Do you wear your seat belt at night?
The Colorado Department of Transportation cracked down on nighttime drivers not wearing their seat belts. According to the CDOT, seat belt use is consistently lower at night than during the day which results in an increased number of unbuckled fatalities. The state teamed up with law enforcement agencies for its annual nighttime seat belt education […]
August 7, 2014
Safety
Contractor drowns when skid steer topples into river in Colorado
A contractor was killed in Durango, Colorado earlier this week after the skid steer he was operating toppled into the Animas River. The contractor, identified as Charles William Huntoon Jr., 32, was the owner of CH Propterty Service and was clearing brush near the bank of the river, according to a report from The Durango Herald. A […]
August 7, 2014
Business
What contractors can learn from the fast-food business
One of America’s unique talents is a genius for logistics. We practically invented the concept and have put it to use doing more work in less time with better results in everything from overnight deliveries to fast food. A few months ago I pulled into the parking lot of a Chick-fil-A restaurant at noon. As […]
August 6, 2014
Safety
5 easy ways to beat the summer heat on a construction jobsite
Outdoor construction sites rarely see ideal temperatures, especially during the dog days of summer. Workers may spend hours under the sun, which can be a huge health hazard if certain safety procedures aren’t taken. Surviving the hottest days of the year sounds a lot harder than it actually is. Here are five easy ways to […]
August 6, 2014
Business
Expansion of Oklahoma fertilizer plant could put more than 1,000 contractors to work
The massive expansion of a fertilizer production plant in Oklahoma will likely have quite the impact on the construction industry well beyond its local community. The expansion of the Koch Nitrogen plant in Enid, Oklahoma, will begin in mid-September according to a report from the Enid News and Eagle. The $1.3 billion project will be […]
August 6, 2014
Business
The 6 signs of a bad construction boss
Managing employees can be one of the toughest jobs to face when running a company. Too often, contractors build their business without having any training, guidance or expertise in how to deal with their people effectively. If you’re in the black, you might not worry about how good of a boss you are, but poor […]
August 5, 2014
Business
Wages for construction workers and heavy equipment manufacturing workers are on the rise
We’re now five years into the economic recovery following the Great Recession and pay raises, according to a report from the Associated Press, are uneven across U.S. industries. Overall, pay in the U.S. has risen at a rate roughly equal to inflation: about 2 percent per year. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, […]
August 5, 2014
Roadbuilding
5 easy ways to beat the heat at a construction site
Outdoor construction sites rarely see ideal temperatures, especially during the dog days of summer. Workers may spend hours under the sun, which can be a huge health hazard if certain safety procedures aren’t taken. Surviving the hottest days of the year sounds a lot harder than it actually is. Here are five easy ways to […]
August 4, 2014
Business
Construction adds 22,000 jobs in July; employment now at highest level in more than 5 years
The U.S. construction industry added jobs for a seventh-straight month in July, a streak that has propelled the sector’s employment to its highest level since May 2009. July saw a sizable gain of 22,000 workers bringing the number of Americans employed in construction to 6.041 million, according to preliminary data from the Commerce Department. The […]
August 1, 2014
Safety
OSHA official: Further increase in construction deaths likely; triggered by uptick in activity, less-experienced workers
If it seems like you’re hearing about a lot more construction-related deaths lately, you’re not alone. Anyone who pays close attention to news concerning the industry has likely noticed reports of construction worker deaths in the U.S. have come across the wire at a consistent click so far this year. Officials with the Occupational Health […]
July 29, 2014
Safety
Construction worker killed by trash truck while picking up cones from work zone
A construction worker was killed after being hit by a trash truck that crashed into a road work zone last week in Kansas. According to a report from The Hutchinson News, Dylan Joseph Snyder, 22, was picking up construction cones and signs along Kansas Highway 61 in Reno County when the truck rear ended one vehicle […]
July 28, 2014
Roadbuilding
3 tips for staying safe inside road construction work zones
Although many types of construction work can be considered hazardous, few tasks are more dangerous than those conducted in road construction work zones. A number of construction site hazards can be mitigated through effective control measures, but the unpredictability of other drivers—particularly those who are impatient or inattentive – puts work zone crews at a […]
July 25, 2014
Roadbuilding
Can you believe how much bad roads cost Texas drivers?
Bad road conditions are costing the average Texas driver in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area more than $1700 a year. The report, released by TRIP (a national transportation organization), claims deficient roads, heavy traffic and high operating costs are taking its toll on Texas drivers. The report claims nearly one-fifth of bridges in Texas are in […]
July 24, 2014
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