OSHA Changes, Market Trends and Construction Stories

Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Completing and Filing OSHA 300 Logs

February 1, 2024 is the deadline to post your organization’s OSHA 300a logs. And March 2 is the deadline to submit electronic records to OSHA. While the form itself is only a few pages, the associated OSHA Regulation governing the completion of the logs is well over 25 pages with multiple letters of interpretation to guide us in this endeavor. Read more.

McFarland Construction’s President Ben Wilhelm on 2024 Market Trends and Challenges

GroundBreak Carolinas is pleased to share thoughts and insights from key ABC members and construction industry leaders in the Carolinas. Ben Wilhelm, President & COO of Charlotte-based McFarland Construction, offers his take on market trends as we enter 2024, and elaborates on one trend that he sees as both an “opportunity and a threat.” Read more.

Bridge to Success: ECU Construction Management Graduates are Shaping the Region

Will Janning watches as a seagull flies across a clear sky. The nearby water greets the sand he stands on, allowing him a dry spot from where he can see more than two years of his work in front of him. The 45-foot-tall bridge stretches more than half a mile across The Straits, a waterway that separates Harkers Island from mainland Carteret County. From the top, you can spot the Cape Lookout Lighthouse staring back at you as it keeps watch over 20 miles of blue ocean. Read more.

Building More than a Home: Three Generations, One Project

Carly Morris, Healthcare Market Lead for Swinerton shares her perspectives on three generation and one construction project for a family home. I’m really excited to share a special project close to my heart – building our “forever home” with my husband, dad, and daughter. This experience resonates deeply with my role as a healthcare builder and has made me think about how and why I chose and continue to choose this profession. Read more.

Construction Workforce Challanges Persist

Construction job openings remain elevated in November, according to ABC, and the workforce shortage tops half a million. ABC also reports that less than 10% of the construction workforce belongs to a union.

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