b'THE OFFICIAL NFBA MAGAZINEEEOC REPORT BERATES CONSTRUCTION FOR DISCRIMINATIONBUSINESS MANAGEMENTAfter a yearlong investigation, the agencyBy: Joe R. Bousquin, Senior says construction stands out from otherEditor at Construction Divetoward women and workers of color. industries for egregious incidents ofEEOC received at least 64 charges harassment.involving nooses in the construction C apping a year of hearings and increasedindustry between fiscal years 2015 scrutiny on and racial discriminationand 2022, the report said.in the construction industry, the EqualFor years, some of the most egregious incidents of Employment Opportunity Commission issuedharassment and discrimination investigated by the a report Wednesday laying bare the continuedEEOC have arisen in the construction industry, prevalence of hate and bias on building jobsites. the report said. In many instances, men of color The agency called out the appearance of noosesand women of all races and ethnicities face hostile and hate speech on projects, including referenceswork environments based on race, national origin, to slavery and lynching, while saying the sectorsex or some combination of these characteristics, stood out from other industries for the unique andon jobsites across the country.deplorable nature of the biased actions that occurredWhile acknowledging the efforts of some 8 / FRAME BUILDER - AUG2023'