Category: Labor & Workforce Development
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New Training Option to Modernize Fall Protection Training
FallTech has launched FT-Xpert, a fall protection training program aimed at providing targeted, role-specific instruction for today’s workforce. The program addresses shortcomings of traditional courses, which often require all workers to complete lengthy training designed for supervisors. FT-Xpert offers flexible courses tailored to real-world job functions, from general Authorized Person training to advanced Competent Person…
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Why Suicide Prevention Belongs in Construction Safety Culture
In construction, we talk a lot about safety. We train for it, we plan for it and we measure it. But there’s one safety risk that too often goes unspoken – mental health. It’s a difficult topic, but one we can’t afford to ignore. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, construction has…
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California PAGA Reform: How Employers Can Stay Compliant With Meal and Rest Break Laws
California is well-known for having some of the most rigorous labor requirements in the United States, especially concerning employee meal and rest breaks. These regulations have been in place for over two decades, but recent legislative changes raise the stakes for non-compliance. As of July 1, 2024, California reformed its Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA),…
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Trimble Names New CAO and CIO as Leadership Transitions Begin
Trimble announced that chief accounting officer Julie Shepard will retire in early 2026 after more than 18 years with the company. Shepard will remain in her role through the audit of the 2025 financial statements and work closely with her successor to ensure a smooth transition. The company named Kenny Bement as its next CAO,…
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Pre-Apprenticeship Programs Fuel Workforce Diversity in Illinois Construction
Women and people of color are now the two fastest-growing groups in Illinois’ construction workforce, a shift researchers link to investments in pre-apprenticeship programs. The findings come from a study by the nonpartisan Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) and the Project for Middle Class Renewal at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Pre-apprenticeships, also called…
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Unions Promise More, Deliver Less for Workers: NAW Study
Workers in the least unionized jobs under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) experienced the strongest wage growth over the last decade, according a new study released by National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) and conducted by Elevated Insights Group. “These findings underscore that over the past decade workers have not realized gains from aggressive union…
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Construction Suicide Prevention Week: Addressing the Mental Health Crisis in Construction
The construction industry builds our communities, but too often the people doing the building are struggling in silence. September 8 – 12 is Construction Suicide Prevention Week, and we’re shining a light on the darkness far too many men and women face in the industry. Construction workers face tough conditions every day — long hours,…
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Keeping Humans in the Loop: The Role of AI Workflow Consultants in Construction
For all the talk about how AI will automate construction projects, we should realize that there will be a need to keep humans in the loop for some time. Without human insight and experience during a build, a project is at a higher risk of accidents, errors and delays. The key to using AI on…
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Heat Safety Rollbacks Endanger Road Crews in the Sunbelt
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in Application, Asphalt, Blacktop, Business, Compaction, Construction News, Construction Safety, Dirt Work, Featured, Infrastructure, Labor & Workforce Development, Maintenance, Milling, Pavement Maintenance, Pavement Marking & Striping, Pavement Preservation & Maintenance, Paving, Plants, Policy Matters, Production, safety, Seal Coating, Sealcoating, Striping, Top Story, WorkforceImagine if tomorrow you woke up and heard a news report stating that a few states had passed laws which ban local governments from requiring workzone barriers like cones or concrete blocks? Or what if you heard they forbid localities from requiring a flagger for road work? Your first reaction might be to fact-check the…
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Epicore and REUS Cares Roll Out Heat Safety Tech Initiative
Epicore Biosystems has introduced a new wearable hydration device, the Connected Hydration Armband, alongside a partnership with REUS Cares to deploy the technology among agricultural workers in Latin America. The lightweight, reusable armband monitors sweat, electrolytes, fluid loss, skin temperature and movement. Using this data, it provides real-time rehydration alerts tailored to individual workers, aiming…