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Workforce
Construction Economy Grows in August Despite Labor, Supply Chain Challenges
Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
Overall services sector dips as labor, supply chain issues persist, according to the latest Services ISM Report on Business.
ISM PMI Services Report At a Glance
Workforce
Manufacturers Struggle to Meet Demand; Economic Activity Grows in August
Manufacturers are reporting major supply chain disruptions and material shortages for August 2021. COVID-19 also played a role in continued labor shortages. Despite that, the manufacturing sector grew for the 15th straight month.
ISM PMI Manufacturing At a Glance
Safety
OSHA Calls on Industry to Combat Unique Killer of Construction Workers
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
An industry task force encourages participation in the Suicide Prevention Safety Stand-Down, Sept. 6-10, to raise awareness about the unique risks construction workers face.
Prepping Forms
Workforce
How Technology Can Help Construction Contractors Complete More Work with Fewer Resources
Whether it’s by improving the flow of information or focusing on data-driven decision making, “How can we do more work with less resources?” has been a common question as the industry recovers. This presentation will explore how technology can help.
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Safety
COVID-19 Shuts Down Colorado Road Job for 2 Weeks
Reports of crewmembers' COVID infections or exposure to people who have the coronavirus stopped work on a $5 million job in Durango
Workforce
An Inside Look Into the New Husqvarna Training Center
Husqvarna Construction Products
Husqvarna opened its Husqvarna Construction Experience Center in Olathe, Kansas. Let's take a closer look.
The Husqvarna Construction Experience Center Now Open
Workforce
Technology is the Solution for Civil Construction's Skilled Worker Shortage
Leica Geosystems, Inc.
Civil contractors who increasingly say they need to attract younger workers have the power to optimize their current resources and upskill their teams with intelligent deployment of technology.
Josh Weiss, COO/CDO, Hexagon Geosystems
Safety
How to Use Drones to Improve Construction Safety
Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, Inc. (HCSS)
Drone systems can do more than track projects; they also increase safety. Contractors are leveraging drone technologies to minimize risk and keep workers safe, which involves keeping them away from worksites as much as possible.
Using Drones to Improve Safety for Concrete Contractors
Safety
Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: New OSHA Guidance to Protect Workers from COVID-19
Most-read construction stories include a vehicle mileage tax on the horizon, Deutz targets 2024 to produce hydrogen engine, Bill Gates promises $1.5B for green infrastructure, how mentors helped shape a woman’s construction career
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Workforce
OSHA Fines Utility Contractor $1.3 Million for Safety Violations, Deaths
In February, Jordy Alexander Castaneda Romero, 27, and Juan Carlos Figueroa Gutierrez, 33, died after a dump truck struck and pushed them into a 9-ft.-deep trench in Boston.
Safety jobsite OSHA
Workforce
ACI Inspection Programs: Improving Quality in Concrete Construction
American Concrete Institute (ACI)
An insider's look at the Inspector certification programs from the ACI - what's involved and what you can expect.
ACI Inspection Programs: Improving Quality in Concrete Construction
Infrastructure
Is a Vehicle Mileage Tax on the Horizon?
Paying less at the pump, but more on your odometer, what does a vehicle miles traveled tax really entail?
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