Prioritizing Employee Happiness

It’s not an exaggeration to say that construction workers put their lives on the line every day. The industry has devoted a great deal of effort to curtailing the so-called “Fatal Four” hazards – falls, strikes by objects, electrocution, and getting caught in or between dangerous places or things. However, the construction industry is not immune READ MORE >>>

A Major General’s Perspective on Leadership Q&A with Retired Major General John Gronski

There may be a shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry, but there is no shortage of advice on how construction companies can retain institutional knowledge by pairing industry veterans with young professionals. In fact, the Construction Management Association of America has an online guide that can help contractors create an entire plan of action for setting up a mentorship program, complete with best practices for READ MORE >>>

Positive of Your Drug Policy?

All it takes is a cursory glance at an active construction site to see how inherently dangerous this line of work can be. The federal government agrees, as construction tops the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ list of most dangerous jobs. It’s a fast-paced industry that can entail everything from operating heavy equipment and hazardous chemicals to working at extreme heights. One wrong move can literally be a matter of life and death. READ MORE >>>

Worker Re-entry Success

A common gripe throughout the construction industry is that contractors can’t find, reach, hire, and train workers quickly enough to keep up with demand. However, as some companies are discovering, there is an opportunity to bridge that workforce gap through worker re-entry programs. These programs, often associated with employing formerly incarcerated individuals and other people looking to reenter the workforce, are also instrumental in READ MORE >>>

The Keystone Contractors Association is a Pennsylvania commercial construction trade association dedicated to improving the construction industry by focusing on safety, education and training, labor relations, community service, career development, and government relations.