Over the past few weeks, it’s become clear that the world is facing a remarkable health crisis. The coronavirus pandemic has now been detected in most countries worldwide, creating personal, practical, and legal implications for those in the construction industry. To address business considerations of the COVID-19 threat, Raleigh-based Evolution Safety Resources and Michael Best & Friedrich LLP share their collective thoughts on what construction employers should consider multiple areas of concern. These fall into three categories: Recordability, EMR, and Insurance Costs;Legal Considerations; andFinancial Considerations.
The AGC Education and Research Foundation gives two prestigious national awards annually – one to an educator who exemplifies excellence in the field of construction education, and the other to a senior-level student who submits the winning essay in the James L. Allhands Essay Competition. Corban Williams, a Construction Science and Management (CSM) student at Clemson University, won this year's AGC Essay Competition. The title of his winning essay was "Increasing Diversity and Inclusion through Mentoring Underrepresented Groups."
Cheryl Biagini, President of Roadworks Construction in Apex, N.C., was one of four Triangle-area women highlighted in a series of communications distributed by Chix Dig It – Celebrating Women in Construction founder Patricia Lucas Smith during Women in Construction Week 2020. These communiqués were themed, "Evolving Women in AEC."
GroundBreak Carolinas is always looking for industry experts to weigh-in on important topics such as workforce development, safety and the economy. Tony Morris, safety manager for CarolinaPower, a leading electrical contractor with four offices in
South Carolina, shares insight on the company's Behavior-Based Safety Program rolled out to employees and subcontractors last year.
The flier for this annual Conference reads, "Join us in Pirate Nation – Greenville, N.C. as we strive to continue our education in relevant industry safety and health topics. The program is designed to appeal to a broad range of interests within business, construction, and industrial settings. Managers, safety directors, human resource representatives, and safety committee members will all benefit from this program.
