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Workforce
Case and Dealer Sponsor Diesel Construction Technology Training
CASE Construction Equipment - CNH
One-year construction equipment/diesel technology training program at Washburn Institute of Technology addresses high demand for skilled equipment technicians
Graduates of the heavy diesel construction technology program will earn a technical certificate or an Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) in Diesel Technology. A total of 44 students are enrolled in the 2013-2014 school year.
Safety
Creating Traffic Alerts in Real-Time
Managing digital road sign messaging with mobile technology saves both time and money.
Management
BidOrganizer
Textura Corporation
Management
Appeals Court Upholds Michigan Law Banning Project Labor Agreements on Public Construction
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
'Landmark decision ends union-based discrimination in the Michigan construction industry and ensures taxpayers get the fiscal accountability they deserve,' said Chris Fisher, president of ABC of Michigan
Management
Appeals Court Again Rules Against NLRB Poster Rule
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled to deny a request by the National Labor Relations Board to review decision to invalidate "Notification of Employee Rights" rule
Management
Survey: 74% of Construction Firms Having Trouble Finding Qualified Workers
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Industry-wide survey reports contractors having trouble finding qualified craft workers amid concerns that labor shortages will only get worse
Management
Pennsylvania Highway Funding Cuts Will Cost 1,400 Jobs
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
State House's failure to pass bipartisan transportation bill means $500 million in highway and bridge repair funding cuts statewide
Safety
Radians Earns NVLAP Accreditation to Test and Certify Hearing Protective Devices
Radians Inc.
The Radians lab is one of only six accredited hearing protection labs operating in the United States.
Fcp Radians Lab 11141149
Workforce
LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation Webinar Series Starts in September
Webinar series will cover green design, construction and operations as well as other topics involving green building and the USGBC's LEED program
Management
Tool Review: Load Tester Finds Bad Batteries Fast
'The Associated 6033 load tester is the quickest way to figure out whether a battery is good or bad. I use it every oil change'
When the tester's clamps are placed on the battery, it automatically displays the battery's voltage.
Safety
Waste Management Settles 2012 Heat-Fatality Case with OSHA for $5,000
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Safety
ABC and Safety Coalition Concerned with OSHA's Proposed Crystalline Silica Rule
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
Construction Industry Safety Coalition urges OSHA to develop technologically feasible alternatives for compliance with silica rule
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