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Crane operators commission launches online certification listing
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has made Verify CCO Online (VCO) available through nccco.org or directly at verifycco.org. VCO allows registered users to enter a certification number and view a listing of all associated certifications with their expiration dates. The system lists the types of equipment that operators are certified […]
January 29, 2013
Workforce
U.S. jobless claims fall to five-year low
The number of initial jobless claims in the United States fell to a five-year low in mid-January, a sign of an improving labor market, the Wall Street Journal reported. The week ending January 19, initial jobless claims decreased by 5,000 to a seasonally, adjusted 330,000—the lowest it’s been since January 2008. The four-week moving average […]
January 25, 2013
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Safety
Six scaffolding safety steps
The National Safety Council and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health have posted a great set of guidelines for scaffolding safety. The MDPH warns that even though scaffolds can be a safer and more efficient way to work, the majority of fatal falls in Massachusetts construction are falls from scaffolds. With that in mind here are the […]
January 25, 2013
Driver/operator coaching/training
Efficiency Production offers OSHA-compliant Trench Safety Training
Efficiency Production is offering trench safety training for industry professionals who want to comply with OSHA 1926 Subpart P while reducing worker’s compensation claims. Trench safety experts that have been certified by the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) will lead the classes in all 50 states. Training classes adhere to the Qualified Person training requirements […]
January 25, 2013
Safety
OSHA increases tools to enforce worker safety
Despite an increase in employers who believe worker safety produces a more profitable company, many American companies are not immediately abating known jobsite hazards, Bloomberg BNA reported. David Michaels, head of the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), told Bloomberg BNA that OSHA uses several different tools to encourage employers to go beyond […]
January 23, 2013
Workforce
Construction employment increases in 33 states & D.C. in December
Construction employment increased in 33 states between November and December, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of Labor Department data. Additionally, employment increased in half the nation last year. Association officials noted that contractors responding to a recent survey expect to add more workers in 2013. In 2012, 24 […]
January 21, 2013
Safety
Alan Newey’s Chat Safety gets personal with safety
Although Australian Alan Newey is obviously touting his safety presentations, he has a message that’s visually arresting. Alan’s started Chat Safety, which has a potent message: If you want to emphasize how important safety is, use the viewpoint of an injured worker. Alan lost his right arm to a conveyor belt in an industrial accident, […]
January 20, 2013
Safety
Culture is key: zero accidents does not mean perfect safety
A great new article by Terry L. Mathis over at EHS Today makes a pretty interesting argument: just because you’ve got a record of zero accidents does not mean you’re doing everything right when it comes to safety. Mathis, founder and CEO of ProAct Safety, says while zero accidents is definitely a good thing, it […]
January 15, 2013
Safety
Crane collapses in NYC, injures 7
In the second crane collapse in as little as three months in the city, a 200-foot crane came toppling down onto a building being built in the Queens borough near the East River waterfront in New York City Wednesday. Thankfully, no one was killed. But seven people were hurt, three of whom needed to be […]
January 10, 2013
Safety
Employee fatalities, willful violations now mean OSHA criminal referrals
OSHA has begun to make a criminal referral to the Justice Department in every case involving an employee fatality and a willful violation, Safety News Alert reported. These cases may or may not result in a criminal charge; that decision is made by a local United States attorney. In order for OSHA to convict an […]
January 9, 2013
Safety
OSHA to finalize confined spaces and electrical equipment rules this year
Two construction industry rules are listed to be finalized in 2013 on OSHA’s semiannual regulatory agenda, published today. The first deals with confined spaces in construction. According to the agenda, OSHA issued a rule in 1993 to “protect employees who enter confined spaces while engaged in general industry work.” The general industry standard, 29 CFR […]
January 8, 2013
Workforce
Construction adds 30k jobs in December
Preliminary figures from the U.S. Labor Department show that the construction industry added 30,000 jobs in the month of December. That’s the highest gain for the industry since September 2011 and makes for nearly 1/5 of all jobs added in the country during December. In all, construction companies employ 5.564 million Americans as of December. […]
January 4, 2013
Workforce
Opinion: Legalized marijuana bad for construction and society
Now that Colorado and Washington State have legalized possession of small amounts of marijuana, the construction industry will be forced to confront some ugly problems. Can you drug test someone now and fire them if they test positive for pot? I don’t think the states or the human resources professionals have worked out the details […]
January 4, 2013
Safety
Safety Watch: Up in the Air
Sacrificing safety for convenience could cost you.
January 1, 2013
Driver/operator coaching/training
The 21 best practices for winter equipment operation
This article originally appeared at Vista-Training.com. It has been republished with permission. In colder climates, winter presents a special set of challenges to heavy equipment operators. To help you operate safely and prevent damage to your machines, we’ve assembled a helpful list of 21 best practices you should remember when starting and using them in cold weather: […]
December 23, 2012
Safety
OSHA seeks comments on construction standards
Now’s your chance. This month, OSHA opened the door for comments on its construction standards, part of a regulatory review process that’s in its fourth phase. The goal, says OSHA, is to improve and streamline construction standards by “removing or revising requirements that are confusing or outdated, or that duplicate, or inconsistent with, other standards.” […]
December 20, 2012
Workforce
The beginning of the end for unions?
Lost in the news cycle from last week was an unfortunate bit about a pro-union protester taking a swing at a Fox News “contributor” in one of the right-to-work rallies in Michigan. It was an ugly bit of video.  The Fox News guy suffered a chipped tooth, but fortunately the stupidity of the moment didn’t […]
December 20, 2012
Business
Construction job openings expected to increase as industry rebounds
Construction employment in the United States will likely rebound soon due to the increasing number of projects set in place, Bloomberg reported. Government data show that October brought the most job openings and beginnings of construction projects that builders have seen in four years, and architecture firms are seeing the industry’s fastest progress since December […]
December 19, 2012
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