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Counter the Rising Number of Occupational Fatalities in Construction

By focusing on community and increasing competency, contractors can address the increased stress among the workforce from the pandemic and reduce the risk of workforce fatalities.
By Joshua Jacobsen
March 12, 2021
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by Joshua Jacobsen
Joshua Jacobsen, CSP, SMS, is a Senior Loss Control Consultant and Team Lead for Construction at Holmes Murphy and Associates. He is a past recipient of the National Safety Council Top 40 Under 40 and the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Region 5 Safety Professional of the Year. Joshua volunteers on the Iowa State University’s Agriculture and Biological Systems Engineering External Advisory Board, ASSP Hawkeye Chapter Executive Board, Iowa Governor’s Occupational Safety & Health Advisory Committee, and is a sought-after conference speaker. Contact Jacobsen at jjacobsen@holmesmurphy.com or (515) 223-7047.

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