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OSHA launches safety program for temporary workers
Inspectors will pay special attention to whether temporary workers are getting the required safety instruction.
By Ron Gallagher • May 6, 2013 -
Climate change means billions in sewage construction may be needed
Cities may face billions in project work if sea levels rise and major storms affect sewage-treatment systems.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2013 -
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New insurance language may mean more–or less–protection for contractors
Standard forms used widely in the construction industry have been revised, and the effects on coverages are sometimes clear and sometimes ripe for challenges.
By Ron Gallagher • May 2, 2013 -
Immigration proposal is bad for construction, NAHB chairman tells Congress
Joining an outcry from contractors, the National Association of Home Builders says the Senate proposal for reform ignores the industry's needs.
By Ron Gallagher • April 23, 2013 -
OSHA slaps Buffalo developer with workplace hazard charges
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said workers were exposed to unmeasured lead and falls up to 15 feet during a demolition project.
By Ron Gallagher • April 15, 2013 -
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Most Read Construction News of the Week: Apple's new mothership and a pit collapse in N.C.
Stay in the loop with last week's biggest headlines.
By Davide Savenije • April 12, 2013 -
High school program backed by ICC teaches building fundamentals
The International Code Council helped start the program in Maryland, teaching students about building requirements in several key areas.
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2013 -
U.S. court rules boom-rental company holds liability in worker's death
The company that rented equipment to Humberto Menendez's employer was not clear enough about indemnification, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said.
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2013 -
Gang of 8 not helping construction industry
While much of the country hopes a bipartisan Senate plan for immigration reform can come to fruition, the construction industry presses its objection.
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2013 -
OSHA puts Kan. roofer on severe-violator list after worker paralyzed in fall
Ryan Roofing Inc. was tagged with a $115,500 penalty in the case from last October but can appeal.
By Ron Gallagher • April 11, 2013 -
Crane community worried by some of OSHA's operator qualification plans
OSHA appears to mean that certifying operators – to begin next year – means they are qualified to operate a number of rigs.
By Ron Gallagher • April 9, 2013 -
Children's bodies found in N.C. construction collapse
Deputies are investigating whether the father of one of the children had the proper permits for the project.
By Roger Riddell • April 9, 2013 -
Indiana launches statewide road work safety initiative
The push comes as the state increases focus on National Work Zone Awareness Week.
By Roger Riddell • April 9, 2013 -
Floating building first of its kind to earn LEED Gold certification
Cottonwood Cove Resort and Marina's floating green building has set a new sustainability milestone.
By Roger Riddell • April 9, 2013 -
Pentagon to study green building data
The study may provide the green building movement with the data needed to justify its value.
By Roger Riddell • April 8, 2013 -
N.C. construction accident kills two children
A wall of dirt collapsed on the children Sunday afternoon.
By Roger Riddell • April 8, 2013 -
Deadly fall lands Wardcraft Homes $15K in violations
Unsafe scaffolding was among the factors cited in the fall.
By Roger Riddell • April 8, 2013 -
Construction worries it's being left out of immigration reform
Associated General Contractors of America and other organizations believe the building industry is being singled out.
By Ron Gallagher • April 4, 2013 -
Records essential to contractors' lost productivity claims
If a contractor decides things are bad enough to seek compensation, good records for that job and others are necessary.
By Ron Gallagher • April 2, 2013 -
Subcontractor manual explains retainage laws in 50 states
Laws and practices vary from state to state, making an uneven landscape for subcontractors who have to deal with retainage of some of their fees.
By Ron Gallagher • April 1, 2013 -
Short shrift for construction in immigration plan
The current plan would cut construction out of a larger visa pool and give the industry its own, smaller limits.
By Ron Gallagher • April 1, 2013 -
ConsensusDOCS debuts template for design-build joint ventures
The organization has devised an agreement that partners can use to assemble a team for proposing design-build work, before the need for a joint venture agreement.
By Ron Gallagher • March 28, 2013 -
Unions seek to promote, not impose, project labor agreements
Building and construction trade unions are sprucing up their image and going directly to project owners in a bid to persuade them that PLAs have benefits.
By Ron Gallagher • March 27, 2013 -
Transportation Dept. reverses course, to study changes in DBE rules
Federal officials got enough blow-back from the commercial construction industry about proposed rule changes for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program to prompt a review.
By Ron Gallagher • March 26, 2013
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