°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â & Arcoro Workforce Survey
94 Percent of Construction Firms Report Having a Hard Time Finding Workers to Hire, Undermining Efforts to Build Infrastructure & Other Projects As Industry Calls for Better Federal Workforce Policies
The nation’s failure to invest in construction… Read More
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During a series of Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel discussions convened by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), between September 7 and 19, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â members John Morris (President, Morris Inc.), Kellie Kimball (Vice President, Holes Inc.), and … Read More
September 25, 2023
On September 18, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â, along with industry partners on the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC), submitted comments in response to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) notice of proposed rulemaking to require employers to provide employees with “… Read More
September 25, 2023
Meet Jeff!
Jeff Christianson is a graduate of Washington State University with a BS in Constriction Management and holds a MS in Civil Engineering degree from University of Maryland. He joined Exxel Pacific, Inc. in 2003 and is currently the Senior Superintendent of Field Operations overseeing… Read More
September 25, 2023
Few candidates have the basic skills needed to work in high-paying construction careers, forcing short-staffed contractors to find new way to keep pace with demand and undermining efforts to build infrastructure and other projects, according to the results of the latest workforce survey… Read More
September 25, 2023
Employers should note two August 26 decisions from the National Labor Relations Board that limit their power to implement changes during first contract negotiations and after a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) has expired. These decisions — Wendt and Tecnocap — overrule a… Read More
September 25, 2023
Construction employment increased in 45 states and the District of Columbia in August from a year earlier, while 32 states and D.C. added construction employees from July to August, according to an analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America… Read More
September 19, 2023
At a September 11 public meeting, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â shared its concerns and recommendations regarding the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) proposed Phase 2 revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Regulations. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â is concerned that the proposed… Read More
September 15, 2023
Each year, in partnership with WTW and Milwaukee Tool, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â recognizes outstanding companies and professionals in the industry for their passion and commitment to safety through the:
Construction Safety Excellence Awards - Sponsored by WTW
Construction Safety Professional of the Year - Sponsored… Read More
September 15, 2023
On September 11, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ô¤²â, along with industry partners on the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC), submitted comments on Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) proposal to update its existing standards to better protect miners against occupational exposure to… Read More
September 14, 2023
The price of materials and services used in nonresidential construction increased 1.1 percent from July to August, driven by an extreme jump in diesel fuel costs, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America released today. Association officials noted that most… Read More
September 14, 2023