Autodesk, AGC Equip Women in Construction with Properly Fitting Safety Harnesses

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Autodesk Construction Solutions and the Associated General Contractors of America are awarding grants to 21 construction firms to provide more than 300 fall protection safety harnesses designed for women. The grants are designed to address one of the most significant safety hazards for construction craft professionals and recruit more women into high-paying construction careers. “We recognize the need for more women to join the construction industry to help fill the labor gap, and keeping them as safe as possible must be top priority,” said Allison Scott, director at Autodesk Construction Solutions. “For 300 women in construction, AGC and Autodesk are … Read more

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CPWR Hosts Webinar: Tools for Defending against Top Four Killers of Construction Workers

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Several hazards put construction workers in danger daily. In this webinar hosted by Occupational Health & Safety, CPWR staff will discuss “The Focus Four,” or the four hazards, according to OSHA, that cause the most fatalities among construction workers: falls, electrocutions, struck-by and caught-in/between. The webinar is at 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, March 26, and will start with an overview by Bruce Lippy, director of nanomaterials research, of the scope of these four hazards. CPWR has been a major participant with OSHA and NIOSH in the Stop Construction Falls campaign for years and is offering new materials for … Read more

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CPWR Provides Steps Construction Employers, Workers Should Take in Response to Coronavirus

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While the spread of COVID-19 is having a major impact on the economy and the lives of people across the world, certain industries such as construction are being particularly hard-hit. CPWR has been working closely with NABTU and its research, government and other industry partners to respond to questions about the spread of this disease and to provide the latest information on protecting construction workers on the job. To make this information readily accessible, CPWR has developed a COVID-19 resource page on cpwr.com, including a one-page guidance document, and is regularly updating these materials as new information becomes available. For now, … Read more

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AGC: Shutting Down Construction Projects Unnecessary Step, Will Harm Economy & Undermine Recovery Efforts

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The CEO of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to steps being taken to put in place arbitrary halts to construction activity in certain parts of the country: “Halting construction activity will do more harm than good for construction workers, community residents and the economy. Construction firms are already acting to ensure the safety and health of their employees in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. These new measures, which include increased hygiene and halting group gatherings of staff, are in addition to the fact construction workers already wear protective equipment, … Read more

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Construction Increases in January Year-Over-Year, Likely Impact of Coronavirus on Industry Not Reflected

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Construction employment increased in 32 states in January compared to both December and January 2019, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data. However, association officials said the data was collected well before the coronavirus began to impact the economy and that construction employment levels are likely to decline beginning in March as the virus impacts many parts of the economy.   “The construction industry began 2020 with widespread employment gains, although fewer states had increases than in 2019,” said Ken Simonson, the association’s chief economist. “Exceptionally mild winter weather in many states … Read more

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