Tag Archives: workplace safety

12/06/2010: building and construction
UCLA Labor & Occupational Safety and Hazards Program

Posted on December 6, 2010 by hitc

According to U.S bureau of labor statistics, the number of people employed in construction has dropped from 11 million in 2007 to 9 million today. Of those 9 million construction workers, nearly 2 million are self-employed, meaning they are not … Continue reading →

Posted in 011: 12/06/2010: building and construction, economy and equality, education, infrastructure, Uncategorized, work | Tagged construction, high risk industry, housing boom, housing bust, independent contractors, OSHA, Sara Harris, UCLA, undocumented workers, workers' rights, workplace safety | Leave a comment

12/06/2010: building and construction

Posted on December 6, 2010 by hitc

The housing and building bubble has burst, Hear in the City visits two organizations that are working to make the construction workforce more diverse, more dynamic, and more equitable. Hear in the City airs every Monday at 2pm Pacific Standard … Continue reading →