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Starting this month, the agency will require construction employers to provide workers with properly fitting safety gear. Personal protective equipment has to fit for two primary reasons, according to Jessica Bunting, director of research to practice for Silver Spring, Maryland-based CPWR—the Center for Construction Research and Training. First, to work properly, gear needs to fit properly. A poorly fitted fall harness will not protect a worker nearly as well as a well-fitted harness, Bunting said.

To attract and retain workers, employers will focus on competitive salaries and flexible benefits, experts say. Amid low unemployment levels and a growing skills gap, employers are retooling their compensation and benefits strategy to attract and retain workers. In 2025, compensation budgets are expected to remain , and benefits will become even more personalized, experts say.

The report includes insightful information from more than 91,000 workplaces and covers approximately 890,000 incidents. Trent Cotney, Partner and Construction Team Co-leader In December 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the release of detailed data collected by OSHA regarding workplace injuries and illnesses in 2023.

Install a tight weather barrier, choose top-quality shingles and use smart production techniques with tips from a siding pro. This article, written by contributor and siding expert Peter Suttoon, was originally shared by JLC. My company has specialized in cedar sidewall shingling in California's San Francisco Bay area for the past 31 years.

Firms that build multi-year megaprojects may have more success finding construction workers, experts say. The construction industry experienced varying degrees of demand in 2024, with some sectors booming and others losing steam.

Keep an eye out for innovative products, new educational sessions and community-building events at next month's show. The International Roofing Expo is just over a month away, so it's time to start planning how to make the most of your show experience. Held this year Feb. 19-21 at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas, IRE 2025 continues to prioritize community, a cornerstone of the roofing industry.

Make time in your schedule for these 10 can't-miss sessions and learning tracks at next month's roofing show. With dozens of sessions available at the 2025 International Roofing Expo, there are plenty of good ways to spend your time. Here are several can't-miss learning opportunities to add to your show schedule: Wednesday, Feb. 19 What happens to roofing materials when they’ve reached the end of their service life?

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Kaitlin Schuler has nearly a decade of experience as an editor and journalist. Prior to joining Informa, Schuler served as special projects editor for Professional Remodeler magazine and, previously, editor for the American Nuclear Society. She earned a master's in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, and a bachelor's in English from the University of Michigan. She now resides in southwest Michigan with her husband and two cats.

With World of Concrete 2025 just a few weeks away, ConstructioNext spoke with Steven Pomerantz, the show's senior marketing manager, about what we can look forward to this year.