Day Zero Training: A Safety Program to Mitigate Risk among New Hires
- Best Practices, Safety, WORKFORCE, Workforce & Professional Development
- June 25, 2024
After the hard times of 2020, many subcontractor companies have decided to invest in learning and development (L&D) in 2021 to keep their staff engaged. L&D is certainly going to be an integral part of 2022. This is the year for companies to boost their programs for happier and more fulfilled employees as well as
READ MOREThese days, it is popular to explain the success or failure of companies everywhere with the simple statement “It’s their company culture!” It’s an attractive and logical explanation. A strong corporate culture is hailed as the key to winning in a competitive marketplace; a weak one, the death knell. While the explanation is easy, the
READ MOREThe American Subcontractor Association has supported and nurtured various peer groups such as contract studies, associate members, and c-suite leaders. In 2018, the Houston Chapter of ASA saw the need for and started a women’s peer group, “She Builds It.” It began with six or seven women on a planning committee seeing the growth of
READ MOREBy Patrick Hogan, handle.com The construction industry is currently going through a major shortage in skilled labor. Despite the millions of construction workers who got laid off due to the pandemic, there are still numerous construction jobs that remain unfilled to this day. As construction companies intensify their efforts in recruiting new employees, they should
READ MOREBy Rebecca Lundberg, PulteGroup & Mike Brewer, Brewer Companies Walk onto any construction job site, either residential or commercial, and statistically you’ll find one female worker for every 99 males. In fact, only 3.4 percent of construction tradespeople are women. Another statistic to digest: according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statics, less than 11
READ MOREby Stephane McShane, Maxim Consulting Group When women are exploring possible career paths, it is still uncommon for them to consider a career in the construction industry. As a point of discussion, my own career path took me from modest beginnings in the field as an electrician, through estimating, project management, branch management, executive management,
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