Tag: Workers
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Workers sue 2 contractors over Legionnaires’ outbreak in NYC
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Two construction workers have filed lawsuits against two contractors, alleging the firms overlooked health hazards that contributed to an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City, NBC News reported. Nunzio Quinto claimed he was…
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Walsh teams with Goodwill to train workers on Kentucky hospital job
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The construction industry faces a stark shortage of workers, but programs and people across the country are working at the local level to solve the problem. This series highlights those efforts helping to recruit the next generation…
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Be ‘in tune’ with workers to assess their wellbeing, presenters say
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. ORLANDO, Fla. — Workplace safety experts have long been focused not just on workers’ physical wellbeing but their mental health as well. That rang true at the American Society of Safety Professionals 2025 Expo and Conference in…
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Construction knows where its workers are. It’s time to bring them back.
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Ratan Lal is a preconstruction professional for Atlanta-based construction services firm H.J. Russell and Co. with about 10 years of experience in project management. Opinions are the author’s own. In the land of cranes, concrete and compounding…
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NIBCO Donates Training Boards to Support the Next Generation of Workers
NIBCO INC. has donated two custom-built boiler and water heater system training boards to support hands-on education at two leading trade education institutions: Chicago Pipefitters Training Center, Local 597, in Mokena, Illinois and ABC Construction Prep Academy in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Designed to promote collaboration across the plumbing and HVAC industry, these builds were originally…
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With the hidden costs of sick days, workers say they lie about taking time off
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Despite increasing investment in well-being programs, few employees feel supported by their workplace’s sick leave and mental health programs — and aren’t sure whether they can really take time off without consequences, according to a July 10…
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Nearly 9% of younger workers use alcohol or drugs at work, study shows
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. About 9% of U.S. workers in their early 30s use alcohol, marijuana or hard drugs while at work, according to a July 8 report from researchers at The Ohio State University. The risk for substance use was…
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TikTokers promote the construction trades to young workers
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. TikTok may be best associated with the latest dance crazes and viral challenges, but the social media platform with more than 1.5 billion monthly users could be a boon in helping the construction industry find its next…
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In pictures | Construction workers swap hard hats for yoga mats
Damian Read, construction director at Pye Homes, said: “Mental Health is a huge concern in the construction industry and, like many other housebuilders across the sector, we’re here to support our workers promoting safety, wellbeing, and positive workplace environments. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Winning the Talent War: How Construction Firms Can Attract the Next Generation of Workers
The construction industry is at a tipping point. With seasoned workers aging out and too few young professionals stepping in, the labor shortage has gone from a looming issue to a full-blown crisis. According to the National Center for Construction Education and Research, 41% of the current construction workforce is expected to retire by 2031.…