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Construction Deaths Decline The number of workplace deaths nationwide dropped by nearly half over the past two decades, according to a recently released report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Full Story Highway construction injury toll rises While Wisconsin boasted no work-zone worker deaths in 2000, 1,210 people were injured - nearly 200 more than in 1999. Full Story We're all in it together We live together and we work together. Construction workers are involved with people around them, affected by their accomplishments and marked by their failures. If a construction worker fails the person beside him or her, they fail themselves, too. Full Story The next best thing A full-time safety director position can strain a contractor's already tight budget, but when money is scarce, companies can turn to at least two sources for part-time solutions. Full Story Remodelers seal safety issue with certification Few construction issues halt the progress of a job more than an injury. NARI remodelers realize cutting corners in safety could cost them plenty in time, energy, profits, reputation and employee retention. Full Story Offers and Congratulations It's a transitional time of year for the construction industry. Here at the Associated General Contractors, it's no different. As we get ready to turn up the heat for the summer busy season, we tend to reflect on what has been accomplished so far. That is what happens every year at this time at the AGC's Past President's Night. Full Story 2001 Safety Awards Associated Builders & Contractors Associated General Contractors Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association