Construction industry experts are expecting the cost of doing business in this sector to increase by three percent in 2018. When you are talking about a $1 trillion or more industry, a three percent increase represents a lot of dollars. That is why it is essential for contractors to become familiar with the basics of…
Being a construction machine operator used to carry a long list of hazards. Many of the hazards were obvious, but some were subtle issues that escalated throughout the day. The job of a crane operator or any machine operator requires precision focus all day long, and old machines made that part of the job extremely…
Drones are the wave of the future for the construction industry, and that wave is coming in fast. It was not that long ago that drones were considered a novelty from which only a few larger construction companies could benefit. Today, drones are used on almost every construction project regardless of the size and many…
Associated Builders and Contractors has released its analysis of the June 2018 construction unemployment figures, and the final report suggests trends that were occurring earlier in the year are continuing. Construction unemployment rose 0.2 percent from June 2017 to June 2018 using numbers not adjusted for seasonal changes in employment. Normally, a rise in unemployment…
Contractors are well aware of the dangers the sun poses when it comes to a hot job site. Heat stroke and other heat-related conditions can cause plenty of medical issues with workers, which is why contractors have to take the right precautions to keep workers safe. However, heat is not the only problem that the…
In the construction industry, worker health should be a priority over everything else. All safety policies and work procedures should be done with worker’s health in mind. Not every construction company has a wellness program that helps look after worker health, but the good news is that some construction companies do. For example, a construction company…
In the world of construction, the federal safety enforcement body OSHA has identified the four most common types of fatal injuries on construction sites and nicknamed them the Fatal Four. The second most common type of construction injury, according to the Fatal Four list, are injuries known as struck-by injuries. These are injuries caused by…
Working in extremely hot conditions can be dangerous for anyone, but the danger escalates for construction workers who are out in the heat all day and working hard. It is essential that construction companies have safety policies in place to keep workers safe during the hot weather, and regular training sessions during the summer to…
When OSHA put together its fatal four list, it did so to put an emphasis on the most common types of construction accidents that can be prevented with the proper training and attention. The category of caught-in/between hazards comprised 7.3 percent of the fatal construction accidents in 2016, but these types of accidents can be…
There are many ways to save money on a construction project, but few cost-saving methods have as many options as increased efficiency. When you can do more with the workers and materials you have in a faster time period without sacrificing results, you are going to boost profitability immensely. Increasing efficiency is something that can…