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MIOSHA ( Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration ) to focus on construction, manufacturing workers
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration is looking to enhance its focus on workplace safety in the construction and manufacturing industries as COVID-19 cases continue to climb across the state.
MIOSHA is hoping two State Emphasis Programs will ensure...
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Construction Workers Have Higher Risk of COVID-19 Hospitalization
Early in the pandemic, construction workers in Texas were more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 compared to other occupations, according to a recent study published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open.
Researchers analyzed hospitalization records at three major...
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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Mental stress rising among construction workers due to COVID-19
Mental stress continues to rise among workers in Canada’s construction industry due to COVID-19, according to latest figures in a report by Morneau Shepell.
Individuals working in construction had a higher mental stress rate in October than they did the...
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A roundup of coronavirus outbreaks on construction sites
The construction industry hasn't been portrayed as having the widespread outbreaks of COVID-19 that have plagued other sectors such as meatpacking plants, nursing homes and health care facilities. But there is no national data clearinghouse that tracks COVID-19 outbreaks...
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Construction industry ready to deliver Green Island Grant
The local Green Island Grant, which can provide grants of up to £10,000 for a raft of eco-friendly measures including, insulation, double glazing, solar power and heat pumps, will continue to take enquiries throughout the new lockdown.
If a grant...
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Plaster Tenders Benefit Southern California’s Construction Industry
The wall and ceiling market in Southern California’s construction industry keeps progressing thanks to the Southern California Plaster Tenders Joint Apprenticeship Committee. At a graduation ceremony on Sunday, October 25th, 28 people earned their journeyman credentials after completing the...
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Construction industry can be the catalyst for recovery
The construction sector employs over 8% of the total workforce across the UK and represents 8% of GDP. Many will find it surprising that this is around eight times larger than the contribution of the automotive industry to our...
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