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“The Sargent Academy” – A Contractor’s New Way to Attract Employees
The company uses a university dorm and for six weeks immerses new hires in the construction business. Watch the latest episode of The Dirt.
May 6, 2022
Would You Hire a Former Prisoner at Your Construction Business?
This pool of frequently overlooked workers could help fill your talent pipeline – and research shows they have better retention rates.
May 5, 2022
CNH: Strike Will Not Stop Plant Operations
“It is our intent to continue operations; our dealers and customers certainly need us to,” CEO Scott Wine says.
May 3, 2022
2 Workers Escaped Trench Collapse But Ordered Back In: 1 Died, 1 Injured
The trench collapsed. Workers escaped. They were ordered back in. It collapsed again, killing one and injuring the other.
May 3, 2022
UAW Extends Contract with CNH Hour By Hour, For Now
Workers hoping to make similar gains to John Deere employees following 2021 strike.
May 2, 2022
CNH, UAW Negotiate New Labor Agreement for 2 U.S. Plants
The current deal for Wisconsin and Iowa workers expires at midnight April 30.
April 27, 2022
Biden’s Infrastructure Rules Frustrate Contractors Groups
These three requirements governing unions, U.S.-made materials and the environment will delay projects and increase costs, the groups say.
April 28, 2022
Manslaughter Charges after Trench Death Dismissed on All 5 Defendants
Five members of a construction crew were charged after a 24-year-old worker died in a cave-in while trying to rescue one of them.
April 26, 2022
Fla. Expressway Contractor Cited after Worker Killed in Crane Incident
He died on a toll-road construction project after being struck in the chest by a concrete pile. OSHA issues penalties on the contractor.
April 25, 2022
Crackdown, New Rules on Heat Hazards Coming from OSHA
Construction has 13 times the risk of heat-related deaths, as well as the highest number of workers hospitalized for heat-related issues.
April 25, 2022
The State of Diesel Technicians: 2022 Pay and Benefits Report
Here are the latest results on how technicians are paid, the benefits they receive and what they feel is important when looking for a new job.
April 15, 2022
How Did This Contractor Grow from Zero to Hundreds of Employees in 5 Years?
Turner Mining Group burst onto the scene in 2017, quickly hiring hundreds of workers nationwide. Here are recruiting and retention lessons from their rapid growth.
April 11, 2022
Contractor Racks Up Over $1M in Penalties Since Fatal Trench Collapse
Since its employee died in a trench in 2016, this company has been cited three times by OSHA for not protecting its workers from cave-ins.
April 8, 2022
West Side Tractor’s Diane Benck Testifies Before House Subcommittee on Labor Shortage
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, but ongoing stigma from parents and educators, as well as a lack of incentives to pursue technical education, has to change, Benck told the subcommittee.
April 7, 2022
Georgia Contractor Wins Equipment World’s 2022 Safety Award
The McGraley Company formed in 2009 in Georgia. Today, it is a $13 million to $15 million company serving large corporations with stringent safety rules.
April 1, 2022
Equipment Operator Dies in Boston Parking Garage Collapse
Investigations are underway into the incident, which occurred while he was operating compact equipment with a hydraulic hammer attachment.
March 30, 2022
Cat Presents First Two AET Scholarships
Six full scholarships to be awarded by Caterpillar at Western Dakota Technical College in 2022
March 29, 2022
$400K in Penalties Issued for Trench Violations in Pa., Ohio
Contractors on jobs in Ohio and Philadelphia are facing six-figure penalties, including one at an Amazon site where a worker died.
March 22, 2022
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