Training Grant Awarded to Erection & Welding Contractors

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The Steel Erectors Association of America has awarded Erection & Welding Contractors, Berlin, Connecticut, with the 2021 SEAA Craft Training Grant. The grant is for member companies who are newly implementing SEAA/NCCER Ironworker Training and Assessment programs. It covers initial setup, training for administrators, instructors and coordinators, as well as custom training materials for Ironworker Levels 1-3 or similar curriculum. EWC joined SEAA’s nationwide network of more than 30 training units in the fall of 2020. “Erection & Welding Contractors stood out because of their commitment to the recruitment and education of ironworkers,” said Bryan McClure Chairman of SEAA’s Safety … Read more

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Debut Construction Podcast ‘Said Differently’ Features Vegetation-Eating Goats

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The debut episode of Said Differently – A Barton Malow Podcast, is dedicated to telling the untold stories from the jobsite and the unconventional paths to success. Now available on www.bartonmalow.com or the platform from which you consume podcasts, Episode 1, “Who You Gonna Call?” tells the story of how the Goat Busters, a team of vegetation-eating goats, helped clear an invasive plant species on Barton Malow’s The Center at Belvedere project in Charlottesville, Virginia. “Every project we’ve worked on has a great story to tell and many don’t necessarily fit into the normal industry coverage,” says Anna Cangialosi, Barton … Read more

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OSHA Promotes Safety Stand-Downs during Suicide Prevention Week to Combat Surge in Construction Worker Suicides

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While the hazards most often associated with workplace deaths in the U.S. construction industry – falling, being struck-by or crushed by equipment or other objects or suffering electrocution are well-known – a recent study finds that another potential killer is taking lives at an alarming rate. In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that men working in construction have one of the highest suicide rates compared to other industries. Their rate of suicide is about four times higher than the general population. While the CDC continues its research to understand the disparity, the U.S. Department of Labor’s … Read more

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Analysis by PeopleReady Skilled Trades Reports Job Postings up 50%, Ripe for People Looking for Career Change

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You may have noticed construction projects are taking longer to complete these days and the timeline for home repairs is getting stretched out even further. The primary reason? Skyrocketing demand and a worsening shortage of workers in the skilled trades where the need was already far outpacing the number of tradespeople available before the pandemic, according to a new analysis by PeopleReady’s skilled trades division. According to the PeopleReady Skilled Trades analysis of millions of job postings, skilled trades were one of the few industries to experience growth nearly every month throughout the pandemic. However, the number of skilled tradespeople, … Read more

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Construction Camp for Girls Provides Hands-on Learning Experience, Career Exploration

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Rosendin recently sponsored Camp NAWIC, a construction camp for girls created by the Austin (Texas) Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction. The week-long camp gave 24 middle schoolers the opportunity to explore career paths in construction and gain hands-on learning experience from women in the industry. This is the second year NAWIC has hosted this camp in Austin. The camp ran July 19-23 at Austin’s Carpenter Training Center. On July 21, campers took a field trip to Rosendin’s Pflugerville facility to learn hands-on skills in electrical work. “Many younger girls are unaware of the possibility of a … Read more

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