Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C. In the face of worker and materials shortages, plus rising costs, commercial construction contractors cite a slowdown in the pace of their recovery from the pandemic, according to U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index third quarter data. The Index presents results from a Dodge Data & Analytics survey of contractors performing nonresidential…
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AGC takes inaugural role in Construction Safety Week
Sources: Construction Industry Safety Initiative and Incident & Injury Free Executive Forum; CP staff
The Associated General Contractors of America is the first signature sponsor of Construction Safety Week. The May 6-10 event will see AGC members and peers across the U.S. and Canada stage site standdowns and related activities to promote best safety practices throughout the project delivery cycle.
Read MoreOSHA states case for prioritizing worker health, safety in sustainability agendas
Sources: Occupational Safety and Health Administration; CP staff
A new OSHA white paper, “Sustainability in the Workplace: A New Approach for Protecting Worker Safety and Health,” highlights the importance of including worker safety and health in the growing movement toward sustainability and corporate responsibility. Sustainability strives to balance social, environmental, and economic considerations to achieve long-term success and viability, the agency notes, as responsible firms embrace the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit to achieve sustainability goals.
Read MoreOldcastle veteran Black named ARTBA Chairman
Shortly after his election last month as 2013-14 American Road and Transportation Builders Association chairman, Doug Black cited transportation funding, policy, worker safety and innovation as priority objectives for the year ahead.
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