The USG Corporation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have released their Q3 report on the state of the U.S. construction industry. The main takeaway? Contractors are continuing to feel the squeeze of a tight labor market. And unfortunately, many believe the skilled labor shortage is having a negative impact on job site safety. …
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Mandatory Drug Testing for All Construction Workers?
There has been a recently disturbing rise in construction site injuries and deaths. They rose 34% from 2014 to 2015 alone! According to the US Department of Labor the construction industry has the highest rate of drug users. A whopping 15.6% of construction workers are using drugs or alcohol. The New York Chapter of Associated …