OSHA's National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls event takes place this week, from September 14th-18th, to promote fall hazard awareness in an effort to stop fall fatalities and injuries in the workplace. Visit our website to watch OSHA's video, "5 Ways to Prevent Workplace Falls," to learn more about promoting safety in
MILWAUKEE, WI (August 18th, 2020) — We at WRTP/BIG STEP would like to congratulate this year’s Women in Construction award winners. Among the honorees selected this year is WRTP/BIG STEP’s former Milwaukee Site Director, Laura Heller. The Daily Reporter annually honors the outstanding achievement by the top women in the construction industry, who have
MILWAUKEE, WI (July 16, 2020) — WRTP/BIG STEP welcomes Sheila D. Cochran as the Interim President and CEO. WRTP/BIG STEP is a nationally recognized workforce intermediary dedicated to connecting people to family-sustaining jobs in the manufacturing, building, and construction trades, serving Southeastern Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Madison, and parts of Minnesota. WRTP/BIG STEP’s Board of Directors
On May 28th, WRTP | BIG STEP held a Latino Construction Career Fair in partnership with Centro Hispano. During the live session, candidates had access to employer and trade information. Thanks to all who joined us; if you were unable to attend, please visit the link below to view the full virtual presentation. Enter
As reported in the Milwaukee Business Journal; May 8, 2020 Several years ago, contractors and the skilled trades came together to promote quality and strengthen the construction industry. The collaborative effort quickly evolved into a strategic approach to developing partnerships that could increase safety on the job and develop a career pipeline for skilled
As reported by Jenn Goodman for Construction Dive; April 30, 2020 In this article, the author Jenn Goodman discusses the way the coronavirus has impacted logistics within the construction industry both positively and negatively. While the pandemic has forced certain accommodations to be made that have disrupted the status quo within the industry, this
The Wisconsin Department Of Workforce Development has compiled an easy and informative guide to help those in need of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. Determine your eligibility and the correct application channels with this helpful document. View the guide here.
This site explains what is currently known about COVID-19. It details a household plan of action, having a child at home, and protecting older loved ones. Business Insider provides guidance on the best items to stock up on during this time. With that, here are some of the adjusted grocery store hours due to the
This site lists all free and sliding-scale clinics. I urge anyone experiencing flu-like symptoms, specifically a cough or inexplicable shortness of breath, to call their doctor or a nurse’s hotline before going to an Urgent Care facility or the Emergency Room. You could save yourself time and money—not to mention unnecessary exposure to the virus or
Milwaukee Public Schools: Meals & Enrichment Materials for Students MPS has meals and enrichment materials for MPS students. Please, feel free to share information about this precious resource with participants who would benefit from these provisions. You can go to any location to pick-up these items, regardless of the school your child attends. School
