Average Construction Pay Hits $35.81 an Hour as Recently Released Survey Results Indicate Firms Would Likely Have Hired Even More Workers if they Could Find Enough Qualified People to Add to their Payrolls
On September 4, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched an online tool that allows users to search the agency’s severe injury report database and view trends related to workplace injuries occurring in states covered by federal OSHA.
Every year, Íæż½ã½ã recognizes outstanding companies and professionals in the industry for their passion and commitment to safety through the following awards programs:
Next week the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are set to return from their August recess and will immediately begin debate on funding the federal government before current funding expires at the end of September. As Íæż½ã½ã has previously reported, this is one of the last must pass items on the agenda ahead of the November elections.
On August 30, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officially published their proposed standard addressing heat illness in outdoor and indoor settings in the Federal Register.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and September 9 – 13 is Construction Suicide Prevention Week, an annual event dedicated to raising awareness about the unique challenges we face in the construction industry that can impact mental health and increase the risk of suicide, as well as strategies to reduce these risks and save lives. To access resources and register to participate, visit constructionsuicideprevention.com.
On August 27, the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) responded to Íæż½ã½ã’s request to review the Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA) information collection procedures of 19 different federal agencies. OMB indicated that the 19 agencies, which had been identified as out of compliance with all requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), have addressed those concerns and are using approved forms for their information collections.