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Window Safety Week Focuses on Fall Prevention

The first full week in April is Window Safety Week, which the industry uses to raise awareness about the dangers of falls from windows in multifamily as well as single-family residences. The Window Safety Task Force of the National Safety … Continue reading

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Survey: Productivity Tops Safety in Construction, Workers Say

June is National Safety Month, and a recent survey from the National Safety Council (NSC) shows that 58 percent of American construction workers believe safety is less of a priority at their workplace than productivity and completing job tasks. Additionally, … Continue reading

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Economics and Safety Highlight AAMA Conference

“Those of you who think regulation is going to disappear [under President Trump]–it ain’t gonna happen.” That was the message from Dr. Jim Doti, president at Chapman University, who presented the economic forecast at the meeting of the American Architectural … Continue reading

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Many Construction Workers Say Bosses Favor Productivity Over Safety

A new survey from the National Safety Council shows that 60 percent of respondents in the construction industry believe safety takes a backseat to productivity in their companies. In manufacturing, 33 percent of the 2,000 employees surveyed nationwide believe that as well, … Continue reading

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