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June 23, 2022

West Texas AGC News & Resources

Safety Tip: Fatal Construction Industry Statistics & Preventive Resources

1. 1 in 5 deaths among U.S. workers is in the construction industry. [OSHA]

2. Of the 42 annual crane-related deaths, around 60% involve a falling object. [BLS]

3. A total of 1,008 construction workers died on the job in 2020. [BLS]

4. Each year, 10.2 of every 100,000 construction workers suffer a fatal injury, which is the third highest rate of any industry. [BLS]

5. Falls account for 34% of all construction deaths — eliminating falls in construction would save more than 300 lives every year. [BLS]

The “Fatal Four” leading causes of construction deaths (falls, struck by equipment, caught in between objects and electrocutions) account for over 60% of all construction-related deaths. [OSHA]

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State of Construction Safety in 2022: Construction safety continues to evolve, and improvements in equipment and wearable technology are helping push the industry forward. Still, a renewed commitment to safety and training is essential in 2022, given the number of preventable injuries and deaths in the industry each year.

Doubling down on safety requires investment in proper education for workers. For example, techniques like three points of contact help reduce falls, which are the leading cause of death and injury among construction workers. Meanwhile, a proper understanding of equipment like aerial lifts or cranes is vital to avoid accidents involving falling objects or collisions. Finally, improvement in communication — whether it’s an overarching safety plan or specialized communication like hand signals — has a measurable effect on safety.

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Announcing 2nd AGC EDGE Construction Supervision Fundamentals course! June 27th CSF course is sold out

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HOW AGC EDGE WORKS?

The same high quality learning experience and expert instruction you expect from AGC in-person classroom training from the ease of your home or work computer.

Find your upcoming course - Courses are available in different segments to fit your schedule
Quick Sign-up - Register using your AGC account. If you do not have one, create one at agc.org. Register using the account of the person attending the courses.
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EDGE Courses: Building Information Modeling, LEAN Construction Education, Construction Superintendent Fundamentals and Project Management Development Program

Remember to identify West Texas AGC Chapter as your AGC Chapter!

43 States & D.C. Add Construction Jobs During the Past Year
Contractors’ Bid Prices Finally Match Runup In Materials Prices

Texas & New Mexico Have Strongest Gains Since May 2021, While Kentucky & Hawaii Have Worst Declines; Texas & Minnesota Top Lists of One-Month Increases, New York & North Dakota Lose Most Last Month

Forty-three states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs during the past twelve months, but momentum slowed in May with only 22 states adding jobs, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America today. Association officials said the monthly employment gains lagged in May as contractors continue to cope with labor shortages and supply chain challenges.

“Demand for construction appears to be outpacing the availability of workers and materials in many parts of the country,” said Stephen E. Sandherr, the association’s chief executive officer. “Contractors can’t add jobs if they don’t have workers to hire or supplies to install on projects.”

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ABI April 2022:

Architecture firm billings continue to expand at a steady pace

The monthly Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is a leading economic indicator for nonresidential construction activity.

This is an activity for the commercial construction industry to monitor and anticipate what will be available in the future.

Architecture firm billings continued to experience strong growth in April. While the pace of growth slowed slightly from March, the ABI score of 56.5 for the month still indicates strong business conditions at most architecture firms (any score over 50 indicates billings growth). In addition, inquiries into new projects remained strong as well, as did the value of new signed design contracts. While both of these indicators of future work have slowed in recent months from the elevated levels seen in mid-2021, they remain very strong overall, and are a good sign of work in the pipeline for firms.

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DOL Proposes Changes to Davis-Bacon Wage Survey Report Form

The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing changes to its “WD-10 Davis Bacon Wage Survey Report of Construction Contractor’s Wage Rates” form to help improve collection of data for determining prevailing wage rates.

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has announced a notice of proposed revision to the “WD-10 Davis Bacon Wage Survey Report of Construction Contractor’s Wage Rates” form. WHD is proposing changes to the WD-10 in effort to improve the overall efficiency of the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) survey process. The proposed changes intend to streamline the collection of data required for the survey and make the collection less burdensome for respondents. The proposed revision rearranges questions and data requests to enable respondents to more quickly gather and report information.

WHD is also proposing to add a new WD-10A collection instrument, which is an optional companion form to the revised WD-10 form. This new form will primarily be used pre-survey in attempt to identify potential respondents that performed construction work within the survey period in the survey area so that WHD can more effectively solicit survey participation.

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Podcasts for the Construction Industry | Hiring | Legal | Worker Impairment

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Save Lives by Addressing Impairment

Impairment is often a hidden risk that prevents someone from being at their best and able to perform safely. On the roadway and at work, impairment can kill. Impairment negatively affects safety in both seen and unseen ways, including impacting the business bottom line. According to a recent employer survey conducted by the National Safety Council. More than half said impairment is decreasing the safety of their workforce.

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