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Report highlights biggest hazards for crane operators
Although falls and struck-bys are the most frequent causes of injury, heat stress and fatigue were the most common contributors to incidents.
By Zachary Phillips • April 11, 2024 -
Q&A // Baltimore bridge collapse
Key Bridge cleanup ‘an engineering nightmare’
A crane safety veteran discusses the challenges of removing the wreckage from the Patapsco River.
By Julie Strupp • April 9, 2024 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Construction Dive
Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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Baltimore bridge collapse
Biden: ‘Union labor and American steel’ will rebuild Key Bridge
Speaking on the banks of the Patapsco River, the president said he would “move heaven and earth” to reconstruct the span quickly.
By Zachary Phillips • April 5, 2024 -
OSHA publishes final employee walkaround rule
The May 31 change reverts to a long-standing practice that gives employees the right to select a third-party advocate to accompany an inspection.
By Zachary Phillips • April 4, 2024 -
Economic Reports
Job openings inch up as layoffs, hirings soar
Construction sectors powered by federal funds have high demands for labor, but private segments face slower growth, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors economist.
By Zachary Phillips • April 3, 2024 -
Former AECOM exec reportedly sues over alleged ageism, profit inflation
Jay Badame’s lawsuit claims the Dallas-based mega-contractor fired him due to his age and for questioning the firm’s earnings statements, according to The Real Deal.
By Julie Strupp • April 2, 2024 -
Driver sentenced to 18 months in work zone crash that killed 6
Melachi Brown pleaded guilty to six charges of manslaughter as a result of his involvement in last year’s collision on I-695 near Baltimore.
By Zachary Phillips • April 2, 2024 -
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April 1, 2024 -
Baltimore bridge collapse
Crews begin to remove Key Bridge debris
The DOT released $60 million for a “down payment” on efforts to clean up the Baltimore-area span that collapsed last week.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated April 1, 2024 -
Column // Help Wanted
Chicago nonprofit recruits hundreds to apprenticeships
Hire360 targets recruiting minorities and women to the trades, leveraging partnerships with big name developers, contractors and unions.
By Zachary Phillips • March 28, 2024 -
Phoenix passes heat safety ordinance for outdoor workers
The new requirements stipulate that local employers with outdoor workers must have a heat safety plan on the books.
By Zachary Phillips • March 28, 2024 -
Baltimore bridge collapse
Key Bridge ‘couldn’t have been expected to withstand impact’
The federal government intends to pay for the bridge near Baltimore to be rebuilt, President Biden pledged Tuesday.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated March 26, 2024 -
DOL recovers $1.5M in back wages from contractors on California project
Among construction firms, Greeley, Colorado-based Hensel Phelps was ordered to pay the highest amount to make 37 workers whole.
By Zachary Phillips • March 26, 2024 -
Baltimore bridge collapse
Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapses after ship collision
The four-lane, 1.6-mile span is a major crossing for Baltimore traffic. It crumpled into the Patapsco River Tuesday morning.
By Zachary Phillips • Updated March 26, 2024 -
‘Infrastructure academy’ coming to Austin
The initiative will seek to reduce barriers to entry for potential workers and provide career services designed to staff the booming civil sector in Texas.
By Zachary Phillips • March 21, 2024 -
Texas immigration battle has implications for contractors
A new law that was halted by an appeals court this week presents ramifications for the industry, where an estimated one in four workers is foreign-born.
By Zachary Phillips • March 21, 2024 -
Biden administration announces expansion of registered apprenticeships
The administration previously announced $200 million in grant funding to support apprenticeship programs in high-demand areas.
By Carolyn Crist • March 19, 2024 -
Balfour Beatty, C.J. Coakley sued for alleged wage theft on Virginia jobsite
A class action lawsuit alleges that Coakley failed to pay its workers on time and in some cases not at all, while Balfour Beatty was aware of the issues.
By Matthew Thibault • March 14, 2024 -
Florida bill aims to ban local mandates for heat protection
The legislation on the desk of Gov. Ron DeSantis would block counties and cities from requiring companies to protect their workers from extreme heat.
By Zachary Phillips • March 14, 2024 -
What to watch as DOL’s independent contractor rule takes effect
None of the lawsuits filed against the agency blocked its final rule Monday, but that doesn’t preclude a future injunction, according to an attorney.
By Ryan Golden • March 14, 2024 -
HVAC pre-apprenticeship program aims to improve skilled worker pipeline
The Pryor High School Innovation Center in Oklahoma is using Interplay Learning’s platform to provide hands-on training that includes repairing and maintaining the school’s HVAC systems.
By Nish Amarnath • March 14, 2024 -
Independent contractor rule takes effect
In a statement, SHRM said the rule “fosters ambiguity” and deters businesses from extending essential training to independent workers.
By Emilie Shumway • March 11, 2024 -
Texas judge vacates joint employer rule
The rule, which would have gone into effect Monday, would have lowered the bar for joint employer status.
By Emilie Shumway • March 11, 2024 -
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March 11, 2024 -
Workers raised concerns before Boise hangar collapse
Employees told police they saw bent beams and snapped cables on the day before the fatal construction site collapse, according to the Idaho Statesman.
By Zachary Phillips • March 8, 2024