Employees Articles

The average weight of an excavator is around 35,000 pounds, the average weight of a backhoe is around 25,000 pounds, the average...

Ready to add some fun to your workday? Try hosting a Plumber Olympics! Here are five fun events to bring friendly competition...

When hiring, many companies look for experience and a skill set that matches the position needing to be filled. Lindsey Rushing looks...

In the skilled trades industry, where the focus is often on technical skills and physical endurance, soft skills are sometimes overlooked. However,...

According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data from April 2024, the number of job openings in the construction industry dipped nearly 7% over...

Peterman Brothers of Indianapolis is big on enabling employees to do their best work. Chad Peterman, president and CEO, has even written...

Discussing mental health has always been a bit taboo in the U.S. and especially so in construction-related industries. Then, the pandemic happened. Getting...

Ben Smith, owner of Marvel Sewer and Drain in the Minneapolis area, has made sure to put an emphasis on developing his...

Finding good employees is difficult. Keeping them on board is no picnic, either. But at Hoover Electric, Plumbing, Heating & Cooling in Troy,...

The truck driving down I-94 in Milwaukee had a mud flap hanging off. Many trucks repeatedly tried to warn the driver on...

Maybe you’ve heard of OSHA’s “hierarchy of controls” in a safety training class or seen it on a sign somewhere, but do...

Christa Limperis is the office manager for Chicago-area S&J Plumbing. That job title comes with a lot of duties. Her responsibilities include customer...

All of us want to excel in the workplace and to advance our careers as much as possible. That’s all well and...

The results of a study performed by Perceptyx, a company that specializes in employee surveys and people analytics, should serve as a...