Tag Archives: coronavirus (COVID-19)
A Quarter of Contractors Report Summer Project Cancelations

Nearly a quarter of contractors have reported that a project scheduled to start in June or later has been canceled due to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to a new survey from the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of … Continue reading
Recent Data Supports Positive Industry Outlook

In a huge upside surprise the U.S. economy added 2.5 million jobs in May – consensus estimates were looking at a potential decline in employment of between 4 to 8 million jobs, according to a recent report from Dodge Data … Continue reading
ASA Gives Tips to Glazing Contractors on Reopening the Jobsite

Subcontractors, including glazing contractors, have been impacted by suspended operations during the COVID-19 outbreak. The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) addressed how suspension impacts contract provisions, safety requirements and how to deal with supply chain issues in the webinar, “ASA COVID-19 … Continue reading
Glaston Acting CEO Sasu Koivumäki Discusses Leadership Amid a Pandemic

Sasu Koivumäki is now the acting CEO at Glaston amid a global pandemic that halted much of the worldwide economy for months. He has taken over from Arto Metsänen, who stepped down from the position on June 1, 2020. With … Continue reading
OSHA Adopts Revised COVID-19 Enforcement Policies

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently adopted revised policies for enforcing its COVID-19 requirements. The new polices became effective May 26, 2020. OSHA is increasing in-person inspections at all workplaces. The new enforcement guidance reflects changing circumstances in which many non-critical … Continue reading