b'(continued from page4) during the social unrest that erupted in the wake of George Floyds murder. That year, Construction Dive brought attention to nearly two dozen hate incidents at jobsites nationally .The EEOCs report is the culmination of a year of focus on construction by the agency that started in May of 2022, when it held a hearing to look at harassment in the sector. Since then, it has intensified its scrutiny on reports of discrimination at construction firms, and designated the sector as an area of concern in its five-year enforcement plan.EEOCs report said its next steps would be to continue to meet with unions, employers and industry groups and develop technical assistance to help ensure fair hiring and equal treatment.It will provide industry-specific outreach and training on harassment prevention, while continuing to investigate and resolve charges of discrimination and pursuing litigation where necessary in construction. 13'