by Grand Rapids GreatLakesSkilledTrades | Mar 6, 2024 | Safety, Skilled Trades
As a doctor once said to a patient who developed arthritis ten years after a car accident, “Your body can handle anything in your 20s and 30s. But once you hit 40, it starts catching up with you.” This is equally true if you work a tough physical job such as the...
by Grand Rapids GreatLakesSkilledTrades | Feb 28, 2024 | Safety, Skilled Trades
A construction site is, by nature, a high-risk environment. Communication is essential to minimizing risk, but how can team members communicate when there is so much noise and distraction? Here is what all contractors need to know. Clarity On a job site, both verbal...
by Grand Rapids GreatLakesSkilledTrades | Nov 15, 2023 | Job search, Safety, Skilled Trades
Winter construction accidents are, unfortunately, all too common. It would be impossible to eliminate the risks completely, but there are proactive steps you can take to mitigate hazards. Here are some ways to avoid the most common winter accidents on a construction...
by Grand Rapids GreatLakesSkilledTrades | Oct 18, 2023 | Safety
Excessive overtime is an unfortunate reality throughout the construction industry. Projects tend to be seasonal. Weather, supply chain issues, or other factors may unavoidably delay work. Whatever the reasons, many construction workers find themselves frequently...
by Grand Rapids GreatLakesSkilledTrades | Oct 11, 2023 | Safety, Skilled Trades
If you’re like most skilled trade workers, you probably take a lot of pride in your work. You’ve honed your skills through hard experience and enjoy seeing a project come together. But no matter how talented you are, you’re still a human being. And that means that...
by Grand Rapids GreatLakesSkilledTrades | Dec 6, 2022 | Contracting, Safety, Skilled Trades
Hibernation is for bears. Contractors, they’ve still got bills to pay, businesses to grow—so they’ll find ways to get as much work as possible done in the frigid winter. There’s definitely opportunity, but there is a big proviso: There are a whole new set of...
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