b'10 BUSINESS MANAGEMENTEEOC Report Berates Construction for DiscriminationAfter a yearlong investigation, the agency says construction stands out from other industries for egregious incidents of harassment.C apping a year of hearings and increasedForyears,someofthemost scrutiny on and racial discrimination in theegregious incidents of harassment construction industry, the Equal Employmentand discrimination investigatedBy: Joe R. BousquinOpportunity Commission issued a report Wednesdayby the EEOC have arisen in the laying bare the continued prevalence of hate and biasconstruction industry, the report said. In many on building jobsites. instances, men of color and women of all races and ethnicities face hostile work environments based on The agency called out the appearance of nooses andrace, national origin, sex or some combination of hate speech on projects, including references to slaverythese characteristics, on jobsites across the country. and lynching, while saying the sector stood out from other industries for the unique and deplorable natureWhile acknowledging the efforts of some construction of the biased actions that occurred toward women andfirms to foster a more inclusive work environment workers of color. EEOC received at least 64 chargesfor underrepresented people, the 110-page report involving nooses in the construction industry betweenconcluded, Nevertheless, discrimination remains a fiscal years 2015 and 2022, the report said. substantial barrier to entry, retention and advancement The InsulatorAugust 2023'