Construction Industry Adds 158,000 Workers in June, Infrastructure Jobs Decline, Says AGC

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Construction employment increased by 158,000 jobs in June, but employment related to infrastructure slipped, according to a newly released analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data. Association officials cautioned that additional infrastructure-building job losses are inevitable unless the federal government replenishes depleted state and local budgets for roads and other public works.   “The gain in construction employment in June was concentrated in homebuilding, with scattered increases in nonresidential building, while heavy and civil engineering construction employment—the category that includes many highway and other infrastructure workers—shrank by nearly 10,000 jobs,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief … Read more

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CPWR-NIOSH-OSHA Presents COVID-19 Webinar Series: Contact Tracing – How it’s Done, How You Can Help

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As COVID cases rise across the country, the construction industry is looking for ways to prevent the spread of the disease on jobsites. Join this webinar at 2 p.m. Eastern Time on July 16 for updates on resources available, and to learn about contact tracing. During this session, Dr. Sara Luckhaupt and Corey Butler from NIOSH will describe how public health authorities use case investigation and contact tracing to respond to reportable communicable diseases, and LHSFNA’s Travis Parsons will discuss how contact tracing is being used in the construction industry. The session will be presented by Richard Rinehart, Sc.D., deputy director, … Read more

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Construction Spending Declines 2.1%, Private Work Outweighs Public Pickup, Says AGC

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Construction spending declined for the third month in a row in May as a sharp slowdown in private projects more than offset a rise in public work, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data. Association officials warned that the pickup in public projects is likely to reverse soon unless the federal government acts quickly to invest in needed infrastructure and shore up crumbling state and local budgets.   “Three short-lived factors may have boosted construction spending in May: emergency healthcare projects, acceleration of highway work to make use of the drop in road … Read more

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ABC Cancels Convention 2020

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Associated Builders and Contractors has cancelled the ABC Convention 2020, which was scheduled for Aug. 17-19 in Nashville, Tenn. The event, which includes the National Craft Championships, Construction Management Competition and National Excellence in Construction Awards, was previously postponed from March due to the coronavirus pandemic. “While it was disappointing to cancel the ABC Convention 2020, the health and safety of our members, staff and partners amid the COVID-19 outbreak is our utmost priority,” said Michael Bellaman, ABC’s president and CEO. “Due to the conditions of Nashville’s phased reopening schedule and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations, we … Read more

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Safe + Sound Week Aug. 10-16

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Sound safety practices such as management leadership, worker participation and finding and fixing hazards are now more critical than ever. As construction companies continue or restart work during the ongoing pandemic, having a strong workplace safety and health program in place can help contractors and workers address jobsite hazards, including those related to COVID-19. CPWR is an organizing partner in OSHA’S Safe + Sound Campaign — a year-round, nationwide effort to raise awareness of the value of workplace safety and health programs. While the campaign is ongoing, one week is set aside each year to draw attention to this topic. This year’s … Read more

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