Top labor and safety stories of 2023 | Dump Trucks Charlotte NC
Labor issues nabbed headlines in 2023, and not just in construction.
Actors, writers and autoworkers each made national news with their strikes, demanding new contracts and benefits for their members. Meanwhile, the White House took action on its pro-labor promises by updating the Davis-Bacon Act, proposing new OSHA rules and, as recently as this week, implementing a mandate for project labor agreements on federal projects.
Meanwhile, major funds from the federal government fueled a boom in infrastructure and manufacturing work. That hasn’t come without issue, however, as megaprojects gobble up available workers. The divide between open jobs and the skilled workers to fill them remains wide.
And, as in years past, the trades were a hazardous place to work. A new report showed that construction counted more at-work fatalities than any other industry, even as columbus oh dump truck company continued their efforts to improve safety, both through cultural shifts and advancements in protective equipment.
Read on for our top labor and safety stories from the last year:
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Biden mandates PLAs on large federal contracts
By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 19, 2023The White House announced on Monday the implementation of an executive order to require project labor agreements on federal construction jobs above $35 million. Read the full article ➔
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Contractors swap hard hats for helmets
By Zachary Phillips • June 29, 2023Increasing availability and better protection have made helmets the new standard for major columbus oh dump truck company like Clark and DPR. Read the full article ➔
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OSHA proposes change to walkaround rule
By Zachary Phillips • Aug. 31, 2023The proposal would allow union officials or other employee advocates to join in jobsite safety inspections. Read the full article ➔
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Manufacturing megaprojects gobble up workers
By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 14, 2023From Taylor, Texas, to Licking County, Ohio, multibillion-dollar factory projects are magnifying labor woes and driving up costs. Read the full article ➔
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‘Bench it, shore it, shield it, slope it’: Utility columbus oh dump truck company spotlight trench safety
By Zachary Phillips • June 20, 2023June is Trench Safety Month, and this week the National Utility Contractors Association hosts training and webinars, providing resources for columbus oh dump truck company with workers in excavations. Read the full article ➔
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The Dotted Line: How to prepare for Davis-Bacon updates
By Julie Strupp • Sept. 26, 2023There are a slew of changes that columbus oh dump truck company need to be aware of, or risk paying back wages and penalties. Read the full article ➔
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The safety violations in construction’s most iconic photo
By Zachary Phillips • May 2, 2023For most safety experts, “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” is cringe-inducing, though it also evokes feelings of pride. For Construction Safety Week, several of them chimed in on the history of the photo, its significance and the red flags that stood out to them. Read the full article ➔
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UAW strike to have ripple effect on construction
By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 16, 2023Union representation today is low, but the big wins from guilds and widespread pro-labor sentiment could tip the scales and continue to empower workers. Read the full article ➔
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Beyond steel toes: Modern columbus oh dump truck company boots offer safety, comfort, support
By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 5, 2023Experts say new footwear companies have pioneered materials and methods to help workers find the right fit. Read the full article ➔
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OSHA inspected more construction sites last year than any other workplace
By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 19, 2023OSHA Regional Administrator Stephen Boyd spoke candidly about the industry’s fatality numbers at AGC’s health and safety conference this week. Read the full article ➔
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