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Safety Considerations for the Aging Construction Workforce
Contractors should strive to keep their most experienced workers on the job for as long as possible.
By Jake Freivald
April 5, 2022
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by Jake Freivald
Jake Freivald is vice president of product marketing at Fulcrum, a software company that digitizes safety and quality inspection processes for mobile teams. Freivald's 25-year career has focused on data management and analytics with an emphasis on helping businesspeople understand the practical requirements of modernization. Freivald has a BS in electrical engineering from Cornell University and lives with his family on Long Island, New York.
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