Construction Safety Week, the now 10-year-old, weeklong training and educational program by employers, has incorporated new participatory elements centered on the theme “value every voice.” The ...

Company’s one-of-a-kind SteelTech Academy, a 2-week safety and construction training and continuing education program announces more than 4,800 certifications since 2019 KANARRAVILLE, Utah--(BUSINESS ...

The construction industry is full of risks. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) for all industries, including state and local government, is ...

The construction industry poses unique health and safety challenges for its workers. In fact, about one out of every five workplace deaths in calendar year 2019 were construction-related, according to ...

Labor shortages (38%), rising material costs (35%) and job site safety (32%) were the top three challenges to the ...

In recent weeks, massive building under construction fires have occurred in Las Vegas, Nev., Dallas, Tex., and Everett, Wash., underscoring NFPA research which shows an average of 3,840 fires in ...

The Maine Community College System and Associated General Contractors of Maine are establishing a pre-apprenticeship program ...

United Rentals has launched a Excavation Safety Training for Competent Persons Program, offering an interactive approach to teaching trench and excavation safety. "Designed to enhance compliance and ...

There is a shortage of workers in construction. In fact, the industry needs to hire more than 400,000 new workers this year to keep up with demand, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors ...

United Rentals, Inc., an equipment rental company, has launched its Excavation Safety Training for Competent Persons Program, offering an interactive approach to teaching trench and excavation safety.