Day Zero Training: A Safety Program to Mitigate Risk among New Hires
- Best Practices, Safety, WORKFORCE, Workforce & Professional Development
- June 25, 2024
By Jack Rubinger, freelance construction writer In a world struggling with climate change, economic change and a global pandemic, what’s going to happen in the future is difficult to predict and hard to imagine. This is a challenging time for adults and our young people. With Baby Boomers retiring from many trades, what is the
READ MOREBy David Ward, safety consultant Our current generation is all about technology and moving quickly. The next generation will be forced to work in a construction industry that has more dangerous work conditions, due to the potential lack of skilled labor, with those skilled laborers working longer hours, where fatigue may set in. Currently, construction
READ MOREBy Mark Drury, Shapiro & Duncan The world was abruptly upended at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it continues to shift and adapt to its repercussions. These times have brought a number of challenges, but also a wealth of opportunities, particularly for the next generation of the construction industry. Amid Widespread Shifts- Construction
READ MOREBy Mindy Curtiss, SHRM-SCP, Kent Companies, Inc. Think back to your first day on the job. You felt anxious, stressed, excited and scared. These feelings are typical and fully expected for nearly anyone encountering a change, which is why most companies provide an orientation for new hires. Orientation typically lasts for a day, and it
READ MOREby Mark A. Cobb, Cobb Law Group As a construction law firm we are accustomed to preventing clients’ problems through developing good contracts and implementing better business practices. We are also accustomed to helping solve immediate, critical problems such as payment issues and pending lawsuit claims. But, when it comes down to a better way
READ MOREBy Jack Rubinger, freelance writer Construction is the livelihood for many Americans, but with wildfires in Washington, Oregon and California, and fierce and frequent storms in Florida and the Eastern U.S., dramatically changing climate (and other conditions) are impacting construction decisions in a major way. In some cases, entire supply chains and economies are shifted, and
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