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Management
Signature Series Premium Hose Reel
Balcrank Corporation
Balcrank Premium Reel Side Vie 10811410
Safety
Earmuffs and Headsets
3M Building & Commercial Services
3M Peltor Headsets
Infrastructure
Navistar to Drop Maxxforce 15, Schedules 2013 Transition to SCR
Big-bore buyers can get a Prostar with Cummins ISX 15 in January, expect first Internationals with selective catalytic reduction and DEF tanks in April
Maxxforce 11 and 13 engines will be available with Cummins SCR aftertreatment in International Prostar and Workstar trucks in April of 2013.
Management
Construction Unemployment Reaches 11.9% in September 2012
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
Unemployment rate is up 0.6% from August but has declined from 13.3% the same time last year
The nation has added 1.8 million jobs over the past 12 months, but the construction industry has lost 5,000 jobs.
Management
Construction Industry Added 5,000 Jobs in September 2012
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Both residential and nonresidential building contractors each added 1,100 jobs in September, but the unemployment rate remains high at 11.9%
Management
Companies Can Receive Tax Credits When They Hire Out-of-Work Veterans
The VOW To Hire Heroes Act offers businesses that employ out-of-work veterans up to $9,600 in tax credits
VOW To Hire Heroes Act
Management
Fiscal Cliff Dampens Demand for Construction Projects
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Construction employment declined in 164 out of 337 metro areas between August 2011 and 2012, in part due to federal tax and funding uncertainty
Infrastructure
UL's PV Installer Certification Earns Formal Endorsement from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Increasing solar energy and lighting construction projects will call for more qualified workers to execute these projects safely and accurately
Management
Equipment and Software Investment Predicted to Decline in 2012
Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation
Projected growth in equipment and software investment for 2012 is 6.7%, down from 2011's 11% growth rate
Construction equipment investment is projected to continue to grow at a strong pace (15%+) as the housing market rebounds.
Safety
OSHA Cites Hurtado Construction with Repeat Violations for Exposing Workers to Cave-In Hazards
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Proposed penalties total $46,200 for repeating violations cited in Richmond, Texas, in 2010
Safety
OSHA Cites Well-Servicing Company in Electrocution Fatality at Wichita County, Texas, Site
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Proposed $189,000 in penalties on Halcon Resources Corp. for two willful and seven serious safety violations
Workforce
Metabo Jobsite Training Highlights Safe Tool and Accessory Use
Metabo Corporation
On-site safety and support program reviews proper tool and accessory use
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