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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How The Construction Industry Is Changing Due To COVID-19
Across America, several states are opening back up for business, and others are returning construction work to “essential” status. That means thousands of construction workers are headed back to job sites. However, the world they left may be different than the one they are walking into. There will be a lot of restrictions including but […]
Construction Contractors Take Preventative Measures During COVID-19 Pandemic
Across the country, nothing is standardized when it comes to construction. Some states have said the construction industry is essential and in other states, it has been completely shut down. Rules about how to do social distancing and still do your job can be confusing. We’re going to provide you with some ideas of how […]
Does Your Construction Contracting Company Hire Protected Veterans?
If your company works with the federal government or even a state government, it’s understanding the laws regarding “protected veterans” is important to your business. Veteran protected status goes back to 1974 when the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Act (VEVRAA) was enacted into law. In a simple explanation, protected veterans is an affirmative action program […]
Federal Construction Contractors And Discrimination Against The Disabled
If your construction contracting company works with the federal government, you are probably aware of the complexity of regulations that you must follow. One of them is ensuring that you do not discriminate against people with disabilities. Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits federal contractors from discriminating in employment against individuals with […]
