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  • Building Recovery-Friendly Workplaces: ASA Colorado’s Role in Addressing the Addiction Crisis in Construction

    Building Recovery-Friendly Workplaces: ASA Colorado’s Role in Addressing the Addiction Crisis in Construction0

    • HEALTH, Leadership, Safety
    • June 24, 2025

    By Nick Williams, CEO, ASA Colorado The construction industry is facing a critical health crisis—one that doesn’t involve falling objects or faulty scaffolding but an invisible threat claiming more lives than all jobsite accidents combined: addiction and overdose. In 2023, an estimated 107,543 people in the United States died from drug overdoses, with over 74,000

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  • What are Employers Responsibilities Regarding Heat? 

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    • Best Practices, CONSTRUCTION, HEALTH, Safety
    • June 24, 2025

    OSHA Standard: General Duty Clause Under the General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are required to provide their employees with a place of employment that “is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees.” The courts have

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  • Ask a Safety Expert – Fall safety

    Ask a Safety Expert – Fall safety0

    • HEALTH, HR, Risk Management, Safety
    • May 26, 2025

    Standing Tall on Safety: A Closer Look at Fall Protection in Construction Each year, falls continue to be the leading cause of death in the construction industry. In support of OSHA’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, it’s a great time to revisit the Hierarchy of Fall Protection. The questions I answered below

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  • Spring Into Balance: Etiquette Tips to Avoid Burnout While Staying Productive

    Spring Into Balance: Etiquette Tips to Avoid Burnout While Staying Productive0

    • HEALTH, WORKFORCE
    • April 22, 2025

    By Grace Uwizeye-Allen, Graceful Etiquette There’s something about spring that makes us feel like we need to do more. Maybe it’s the longer days or the fresh energy in the air, but this time of year often brings a renewed drive to get things done—and fast. While that motivation can be a gift, it also

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  • Contractor Community – March 2025

    Contractor Community – March 20250

    • Contractor Community, HEALTH, Workforce & Professional Development
    • March 25, 2025

    Welcome new Silver Sponsor!     This sponsorship reflects Pelles’ commitment to supporting the subcontractor community with cutting-edge AI technology that streamlines preconstruction workflows, enhances efficiency, and helps trade contractors win more bids with less effort. Pelles first engaged with ASA members at SubExcel last year and was immediately impressed by the innovation, expertise, and

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  • Contractor Community – August 2024

    Contractor Community – August 20240

    • Contractor Community, HEALTH, HR, Safety
    • August 27, 2024

    Welcome New Sponsors! CNA Surety CNA Surety stands alongside contractors and subcontractors at every step of the bonding process to help them better manage their risks.  Through our strong relationships with brokers and independent agents located in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada, we have the capacity, experience and dedication to serve a full

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  • What’s the New PFAS Ruling Got to Do with Me? 
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    • June 25, 2024
  • Ensuring Summer Safety on Construction Sites: Protecting Workers from the Heat
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    • June 24, 2024
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