An unfortunate, yet significant, challenge faced by all groups within the construction industry is the disproportionate rate of substance use. This week’s Blog explores this pressing challenge and then shows us a new tool from Digital Public Square that is helping build awareness, eliminate stigma, and authentically supporting talent when it comes to substance abuse.
While it’s easy to focus on the skill of the medical staff and the sophistication of the equipment when you are at a hospital, an often-overlooked aspect is the physical infrastructure that supports the entire healthcare process. This week’s Blog from AMBICO explores how doors, frames, and windows play a pivotal role in maintaining the overall functionality of healthcare facilities.
Keeping everyone safe on a commercial construction site takes a carefully implemented safety program, as well as leadership. But how can you ensure your construction manager isn’t just checking the boxes when it comes to safety? In this week’s Blog, we explore the key safety details ACS uses on construction sites and how leaders can truly build a robust safety culture.
Silicosis is a debilitating lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust, which is preventable with proactive measures. Whether you work in construction, mining, or other silica-exposed industries, understanding prevention strategies is crucial. This week’s Blog from the experts at ConsumerNotice.org discusses the disease and what can be done to prevent it from happening.
Recently, amendments were introduced to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act. This week’s Blog from the experts at BLG take a look at what that means for construction in the province.
A global pilot project during the pandemic has uncovered an imbalance that needs attention when we go back to work. This week’s Blog from Stantec discusses the future of the workplace in a post-pandemic world, what trends are shaping the office, and what adaptations will need to happen to keep us all safe.
As vaccination rates climb and COVID-19 case counts fall, many employers are starting to consider whether to bring people back to work, and how. This week’s Blog takes a look at a newly released report from Broad Reach Communications about the five difficult-but-critical questions that employers have to consider when it comes to working in the ‘new normal’