Electricians are very essential to every single construction project, but it’s also one of the most dangerous jobs in the construction industry, According to OSHA, electrocutions cause almost 9% of all construction related deaths, making it one of the...
Wood is one of the world’s oldest building materials and, since the time it was first used as a building material, carpenters have existed. Carpentry can range from fine woodworking and cabinet making to rough framing and anything in between. It’s interesting to...
“During the first 30 days of enforcement, OSHA will carefully evaluate good faith efforts taken by employers in their attempts to meet the new construction silica standard. OSHA will render compliance assistance and outreach to assure that covered employers are fully...
After sharing average hourly wage data for construction laborers, ranked by state, a little over a week ago, I’ve decided to begin doing the same for the other many different construction related professions. Our second profession that we’ll be analyzing will be...
If you’re looking to start a career in the construction industry, being hired as a construction laborer is a typical entry level position. Below you’ll find a graph and a list of the average hourly wage for construction laborers in all 50 states, plus the District of...
In June, we shared that OSHA was planning to extend the deadline for crane operator certification requirements until November 10, 2018. Last week, on August 30, OSHA made that official and issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.The requirement for crane operators to...
