Even if you hire the best construction workers, keeping them busy could easily result in fatigue, both physically and mentally. Studies have found that worker fatigue has a severe impact on their physical and cognitive abilities. As a construction manager, it’s imperative that you make efforts to reduce fatigue among your employees. Doing so can
As a small business owner, you may have been set in your ways for a long time. If you've recently decided that it’s time to move your business into the 21st century, you may be noticing some employee resistance and pushback. Your employees are probably stuck in their ways and used to doing things a
Fraud is one of the biggest issues that plagues the construction industry. A 2017 Kroll report found that more than 80 percent of those in the construction sector were victims of fraud at least once during the prior 12 months. Fraud in the construction industry could end up costing businesses tens of thousands of dollars,
As a small business owner in the construction industry, you likely operate within a limited budget. You do not have much time or money available at your disposal, which means every step of the construction process is critical. As you are well aware, mistakes could prove to be detrimental to a project. You’ll have to
Project delays are a big problem in the construction industry. Recent information from KPMG found that a mere quarter of projects came within ten percent of their original deadlines within the last three years. Unfortunately, delays in the construction industry could prove incredibly costly. As a small business owner, project delays could end up causing
Your employees likely spend a large portion of the day outside working under the hot sun. Doing so could jeopardize your employee’s health significantly. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “heat-related deaths are one of the deadliest weather-related health outcomes in the United States.” Furthermore, skin cancer continues to be the most common form
When working on a construction site, safety should be of the utmost concern. According to the United States Department of Labor, more than 20 percent of worker fatalities in private industries occurred in the construction industry. OSHA further indicates that employers in the United States pay nearly $1 billion per week in direct workers’ compensation
In the past few years, the construction industry has had to begin paying more attention to sustainability. It appears that this will become increasingly more prominent moving forward as well. Proposed Congressional legislation has emphasized sustainability, with bills such as the Green New Deal going as far as proposing the upgrade of every building in
According to information from the Associated General Contractors of America, there are more than 670,000 construction companies in the United States. As a small business owner, it may at times, seem as though you’re a small fish in a vast pond. You may be left continually wondering what you need to do to stand out
One of the most significant problems with the construction industry is that owners are very much stuck in their existing ways and processes. A perfect example of this is seen with the use of paper timesheets. Modern time clock software is available today that can help streamline the payroll process and provide small business owners