Proper Attire for Women in Skilled Crafts
Performance workwear is a hot topic for women in skilled crafts like plumbing and construction. The skilled labor industry is no longer a man's world. While the modern-day male...
When Does Noise Become a Health Hazard on a Construction Site?
With everything from cranes to concrete trucks dotting the landscape, construction sites are inherently noisy. This might be an unavoidable part of reality in the industry, but there is...
The Essential Role of a Construction Foreman in Project Success
The foreman’s role is crucial to the success of any construction project. They are the frontline supervisors who communicate, motivate and organize, which directly affects a project and its...
Injury Prevention and Safety in the Construction Industry: A Complete Guide
Construction can be a dangerous industry if professionals don’t take the proper precautions, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) statistics. Heights, construction equipment, heavy materials, and hazards...
Scaffolding Safety 101: Essential Tips for Construction Sites
Construction sites help create the infrastructure that we have today. We wouldn’t have towering buildings and multi-story homes without workers experienced with scaffolding. These structures allow workers to reach...
NCCER Asks Women: What’s It Like to Work in Construction and What Needs to Change?
In anticipation of Women in Construction Week, the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) conducted interviews with 176 tradeswomen and analyzed 770 responses to a survey directed...
A Status Report on Work-Based Learning in Construction
In 2018, the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) released results from a three-year research project that explored how the United States could best invest resources to...
Worley: Winning Work by Investing in its People
A globally respected company’s investment in its craft workforce contributes to notable success. With a laser focus on skills development, Worley has become an employer and contractor of choice...
8 Creative Ways Construction Project Managers Can Boost Team Morale
Careers in construction are exciting and rewarding, but they can also be physically and emotionally demanding. Project managers must keep this in mind and do what they can to...
A Different Skills Gap With Safety Implications
When the construction industry talks about the skills gap, we tend to think of people not having the right math, welding, rigging and experience operating heavy equipment. However, there’s...