Mental Health Must Be a Priority for the Construction Industry
Newsletter Mental Health Must Be A Priority For The Construction Industry Mental Health Must Be a Priority for the Construction Industry The construction industry has the highest suicide rate of all occupations and mental health issues were the biggest cause of absenteeism among workers, even before the pandemic. Even though mental health causes so many disruptions […]
5 Ways To Reassure Workers About Their Jobs
Newsletter 5 Ways To Reassure Workers About Their Jobs 5 Ways to Reassure Workers about Their Jobs What should employers do if workers are scared of losing their jobs? Whether it’s because of insecurities due to the effects of the pandemic, current economic volatility, or personal concerns about their work performance, lots of workers may […]
What To Do If A Worker Is Sick In The COVID Era
As the pandemic continues on, it’s hard for employers to know what they should do if a worker shows up sick to work. Should you send them home? Should they get tested? What about the rest of the crew? Keeping up with the latest requirements can take a lot of time. The CDC has provided […]
Should You Require Your Workers To Get The COVID Vaccine?
Newsletter Should You Require Your Workers To Get Should You Require Your Workers To Get The COVID Vaccine? Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is becoming more available, employers need to start thinking about whether they will require their workers to get it or not. Certain project types, like hospitals or medical clinics, may require that […]
PPP Loans Still Available For Those Who Need Them
PPP Loans Still Available for Those Who Need Them – Especially Small Businesses Payment Protection Plan loans are still available from the Small Business Administration for companies who need them. You can even get a second loan if you already received one last year. The goal of the forgivable loans is to help companies keep […]
Do You Need A Chief Happiness Officer?
Newsletter Do You Need A Chief Happiness Officer? Do You Need a Chief Happiness Officer? Happy employees are better, more productive employees. While we may all believe this to be true anecdotally, recent studies have shown that it is scientifically true as well. In an iOpener Institute study, happy employees were 65% more energetic, twice […]
OSHA Guidance for COVID and Construction Safety
Construction companies should take heed of state-issued COVID-19 safety guidelines so that they may retain their “essential” status should states call for another lockdown. By complying with OSHA’s COVID-19 guidance (Español), you can help your construction company avoid becoming a direct target of shutdown orders. While OSHA’s guidelines create no legal obligation or new standards, […]
Preventing Suicide in the Construction Industry
The construction industry is a “tough guy” job and men, in general, don’t like the stigma that is attached to the mental health industry. Perhaps that’s why the men who work in construction are some of the most likely to succumb to suicide. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), of all the industries […]
Heat Exhaustion And Respirators For Construction Contractors
For construction contractors, the hot summer months adds an element of personal protection to ensure you stay at the top of your game. Especially if you have to wear a respirator to do your job. While respirators will protect your lungs, there are other considerations you must consider if you are going to work safely […]
How COVID-19 Is Impacting The Construction Contracting Industry
COVID-19 has had a massive impact on every industry as states locked downed their economies and the economy has fallen into a depression. The question on everyone’s mind that there is no answer to is, what will happen when the economy opens back up? Economists say that it could up to ten years for the […]
