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Section: Business > Industry Trends
Construction Safety
Could OSHA’s COVID Emergency Standard Be Dead?
Aclaimant Inc.
Aclaimant Chief Risk Architect Gary Pearce talks about the status of legal challenges to the temporary standard requiring employers to protect workers from COVID-19 infection, and the risks to companies that decide to wait and see
December 2, 2021
Construction Safety
OSHA’s COVID Emergency Standard: Priorities to Work on Now
Aclaimant Inc.
Employer responsibility to protect workers from COVID-19 is not going away, so Aclaimant Chief Risk Architect Gary Pearce describes what’s new in OSHA’s emergency temporary standard and work wise contractors start to match the urgency of the emergency
December 1, 2021
Business
Consumer Demand Remains High, Supply Chain Improves Slightly in November
Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in November, with the overall economy achieving an 18th consecutive month of growth, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.
December 1, 2021
Business
Global Construction Market Set for Sustained Growth Post-COVID But Faces "New Age" Risks
While long-term growth is expected, factors such as the upscaling of clean energy facilities and the adoption of modern building methods will transform the risk landscape for construction companies.
November 30, 2021
Rental
IPAF Shares Sustainability Updates
International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
At IPAF Elevation on Nov. 18, the themes were effective use of powered access, and engaging with contractors across the supply chain to work more safely and effectively.
November 30, 2021
Construction News
OSHA’s COVID Vaccination Standard Faces Stiff Legal Challenge as Stakes Rise
With COVID-19 infections and deaths ramping up on pace to match last year’s winter surge, enforcement of the emergency temporary standard for workplaces is in the hands of federal courts that are expected to act with urgency to match the emergency
November 23, 2021
Infrastructure
Infrastructure Bill Dedicates $17B to Shipping Ports - Is It Enough to Ease Supply Chain Issues?
Given the recent stress on the nation's supply chain, the White House said that it has rolled out a “set of concrete steps to accelerate investment in our ports, waterways and freight networks”
November 23, 2021
Construction News
Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: Skilled Labor Shortage Threatens Housing Supply and Affordability
Also among the most-read stories: balance sheet leverage against inflation, supply chain and workforce issues; next steps for the infrastructure act, construction is No. 1 target in ransomware attacks, 7 reasons to hire military veterans for your crew
November 19, 2021
Infrastructure
Priority on Bridges in Infrastructure Bill Aims to Improve Safety & Supply Chain Issues
The Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act includes a total of $40 billion of new funding for bridge repair, replacement and rehabilitation, which is the single largest dedicated bridge investment since the construction of the interstate highway system.
November 17, 2021
Infrastructure
What Happens Now That Infrastructure Bill is Signed Into Law?
The White House says implementing the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act will be overseen by experts to ensure the plan creates good jobs, boosts US global competitiveness, strengthens supply chains and acts against inflation. How does it start?
November 16, 2021
Business
Lack of Skilled Construction Labor is a Real Threat to Housing Supply and Affordability
Report estimates approximately 740,000 new construction workers per year for the next three years will be needed to keep up with demand.
November 15, 2021
Construction News
Top 10 Construction Stories This Week: OSHA’s COVID Vaccination Emergency Standard and its Court Battle
Also among the most-read stories: Wacker Neuson unveils its first mini skid steer, industry celebrates historic infrastructure bill, how to plan, pour, protect and place concrete in the cold, who’s the best US contractor?
November 12, 2021
Business
Inflation, Supply Chain and Workforce Issues Demand Contractors Sharpen their Balance Sheets in 2022
GB Financial Services, LLC
Construction is settling into an economic era in 2022 that's quite different from pre-pandemic decades; one in which successful business will depend more on how you balance debt to equity and capital to operating costs
November 11, 2021
Business
OSHA Releases COVID Vaccination & Testing Emergency Standard and Appeals Court Stays It
Starting on Jan. 4, businesses with more than 100 employees must require workers to either get vaccinated or be tested for COVID-19 weekly. Here's what's happening in the legal battle and what the standard requires.
November 4, 2021
Business
Rate of Economic Growth Sets Fourth Record for 2021; Construction in the Top 10 Growth Sectors
Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
With consumer demand continuing to rise and supply bottlenecks throttling expansion, the ISM PMI Services report expects inflation to continue into third quarter of 2022
November 3, 2021
Business
Dodge: Bright and Busy Future Ahead For the Construction Industry
Dodge Data & Analytics has released their 2022 Construction Industry Outlook, expecting modest growth of 6% for the next year, despite challenges with labor, supply chains and productivity
November 3, 2021
Business
Manufacturing PMI Down Slightly at 60.8%
Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
Overall, economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in October, with the economy achieving a 17th consecutive month of growth, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report on Business.
November 1, 2021
Labor & Workforce Development
Three Ways Technology Can Ease the Construction Labor Shortage
The construction industry is experiencing a significant labor shortage that will impact its ability to meet infrastructure targets. Here are three ways technology can help.
October 29, 2021
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