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Construction Safety in the Atypical Wake of Worker Turnover – OH&S

Construction Safety in the Atypical Wake of Worker Turnover
Now is a great time to invest in safety training. Here’s why.

BY RAY PREST
MAR 01, 2023
Even at the best of times, managing safety concerns in the wake of the construction industry’s turbulent employee turnover patterns is a challenge. And right now is hardly the best of times.

From 2012 to 2021, the construction industry experienced a monthly separation rate—the percentage of employees who were fired, quit or otherwise stopped working every month—of about 5 percent. That’s high compared to many other sectors, but industry veterans know that it’s typical for a sector noted for its sizeable employment churn, and it’s just one more unavoidable challenge of working in construction.

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Heidi

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