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Business

U.S. Construction Industry Adds 20,000 Workers in August

The U.S. construction industry extended its streak of job gains in August, adding 20,000 workers. It was the eighth-straight month of gains for the industry which now employs 6.068 million Americans—the highest figure since May 2009, according to data from the Labor Department.

September 9, 2014

Business

5 Ways to Beat the Heat

Outdoor jobsites rarely see ideal temperatures, especially during the dog days of summer. Workers may spend hours under the sun, which can be a huge health hazard if certain safety procedures aren’t taken. Surviving the hottest days of the year sounds a lot harder than it actually is. Here are five easy ways to beat the heat at a site:

August 19, 2014

Business

How To Keep Workers Safe Around Tree Work

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a hazard bulletin about preventing worker fatalities from falls and falling objects in tree care work.

June 18, 2014

Design-Build

Put Your Employees First

We all know it’s summertime, and we have all been that person that stands out in the sun just five more minutes to get a job done.

May 23, 2014

Design-Build

[Infographic] How you can stay accident-free

As an employer, it is your job to keep your employees safe. Have you ever said, “Wow, that was a close call,” or “That could have been bad”?

May 6, 2014

Business

Taking Care of Business

It’s not uncommon to find landscapers who are highly skilled at their craft but not nearly as good at running a company. Landscape architect Joe Hanauer isn’t one of them.

February 25, 2014

Design-Build

Lead From the Trenches

All managers need an eye-opening experience – like what the executives featured on the show “Undercover Boss” go through. If the people calling the shots really understood what goes on at every level of a business or program, there wouldn’t be the new H-2B visa program rule. With the goal of attracting more American labor […]

October 4, 2013

Design-Build

News that Makes You Ask, ‘Really?’

I don’t normally blog much about our nation’s current events, but I’ve been left scratching my head when I watched the news this week. There have been some doozies that caught my attention, leading to a “Midweek Update” (similar to Seth Meyers “Really!?!” skit he does on SNL’s Weekend Update). Really? After getting acquitted from […]

September 11, 2013

Design-Build

Employees with cellphones: Yes or no?

Do you allow workers to use cell phones on the job? Many businesses and companies frown on the idea of an employee playing on his or her phone during work hours. However, what if the employee is doing more than just “playing”?

April 25, 2013

Business

Beating the heat: How to avoid heat-related illness

Cintas Corporation has introduced top tips for limiting heat stress in the workplace. When the body is unable to cool itself by sweating, heat stress can occur. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), five to 10 million workers are exposed to heat-related illnesses each year.

April 19, 2013

Business

Are You Above Average?

See how you and your business match up.The Rise of the Landscaping Profession.

November 29, 2012

Design-Build

Austrians to build castle entirely by hand

Talk about old school. A diverse group of engineers, scholars and construction workers are getting together to build a medieval castle in the Austrian town of Friesach. The catch: they’re doing it entirely by hand using only the methods and materials available 500 years ago. The project is anticipated to take up to 30 years to complete, […]

July 7, 2012