The Dotted Line: How to navigate vaccine mandates

Contractors are getting squeezed between owner demands for vaccinated workers and hesitant employees, but there are legal and business advantages to the situation.

By Joe Bousquin • Aug. 31, 2021

SEC approves Nasdaq board diversity rules

The new regulations require Nasdaq-listed companies with six or more directors to have at least two diverse members on their boards.

By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 30, 2021

Selecting the right delivery method for the job

What is the best type of delivery method? It depends on the project, according to three construction attorneys.

By Levi W. Barrett, Nathan A. Cohen, Stewart Shurtleff • Aug. 30, 2021

Surcharges for unvaccinated workers gain momentum, but questions remain

The strategy that requires unvaccinated employees to pay more for health insurance is seen as one way to keep workers safe — if it works.

By Ryan Golden • Aug. 27, 2021

The largest OSHA fines of Q2 2021

In the second quarter of the year, OSHA levied fines of $150,000 or more against these contractors for violations such as lack of silica respiration safety and fall dangers.

By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 25, 2021

Contractors caught between vaccine hesitancy and owner mandates

Construction firms are scrambling to meet client requests for 100% vaccinated jobsites as the COVID-19 delta variant surges across the country.

By Joe Bousquin • Aug. 24, 2021

OSHA sets fines at $1.3M for contractor in workers' deaths

Atlantic Coast Utilities LLC/Advanced Utilities Inc. and other related companies were cited for 28 violations on a Boston jobsite.

By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 20, 2021

OSHA recommends masks for many vaccinated workers

Among others, employees in areas of substantial transmission should wear masks to protect unvaccinated co-workers, the agency said.

By Kate Tornone • Aug. 19, 2021

Navigate cannabis legalization to avoid employment litigation

Employers should understand and adapt to cannabis legalization at both the state and federal levels, according to two experts.

By Karina Karassev and Kimberly Harding • Aug. 17, 2021

Readers Respond: Construction pros worry about delta surge, lack of vaccines

Sixty percent of respondents to a recent Construction Dive survey said they are concerned about their health due to vaccine hesitancy in the industry.

By Jennifer Goodman • Aug. 16, 2021

New Orleans convention center committee ratifies original pick for $557 million contract

Despite issues that stalled the process, the selection panel once again recommended an AECOM joint venture for the renovation project.

By Matthew Thibault • Updated Aug. 24, 2021

Texas contractor to pay $420,000 to settle racial harassment case

The EEOC lawsuit alleges repeated harassment of Black workers, ranging from derogatory comments and menial work assignments to a noose on the jobsite.

By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 12, 2021

Infrastructure bill contains $100M for construction technology

The Senate's $1.2 trillion package includes $20 million annually over five years to digitize construction processes.

By Matthew Thibault • Aug. 11, 2021

Senate passes $1.2T infrastructure bill

Construction groups reacted to the passage yesterday of the bipartisan legislation that includes $550 billion in new federal spending.

By Zachary Phillips • Aug. 10, 2021

Pennsylvania contractor to pay $20.7M in wage theft case

Road and bridge contractor Glenn O. Hawbaker, which allegedly violated prevailing wage laws, will also face five years of probation.

By Zachary Phillips • Aug. 10, 2021

Paid leave proves critical for talent retention

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, women have dropped out of the workforce in droves. Here's why.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 9, 2021

PPP forgiveness portal opens to business owners

Starting today, the Small Business Administration will allow companies with Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 or less to apply for forgiveness directly.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Aug. 4, 2021

Despite dodging tax hikes in infrastructure bill, contractors could still see higher rates

While U.S. corporations have avoided tax increases in the Senate's proposed plan, public and private contractors could still see rates go up.

By Joe Bousquin • Aug. 4, 2021

Could 'smart walls' replace barriers at the US-Mexico border?

President Joe Biden's stop-work order on construction of a southern border barrier doesn’t mean the end of contract opportunities for private companies, writes security expert Nelson Balido.

By Nelson Balido • July 28, 2021

Colorado contractor sentenced to jail for employee's trench death

Bryan Johnson also must pay $25,000 in restitution for his role in the 2018 incident that killed Rosario Martinez.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 26, 2021

Why Amazon's updated marijuana drug testing policy could have 'ripple effect'

The approach may spread as employers seek uniform drug-testing policies amid a fractured legal landscape, according to attorney Michael Freimann.

By Ryan Golden • July 23, 2021

Labor secretary calls for additional funding for OSHA

Marty Walsh has requested $2.1 billion for agencies that handle safety and wage inspections, including $73 million for OSHA.

By Sebastian Obando • July 21, 2021

Texas prepares to take bids for border wall construction

The state is seeking a project manager for Gov. Greg Abbott's proposed border wall project.

By Matthew Thibault • July 21, 2021

Nurses call out California hospitals on earthquake retrofits

Hospitals are asking for more time to comply with an earthquake retrofit mandate, a move the California Nurses Association said is driven by profit.

By Joe Bousquin • July 15, 2021

SBA withdraws controversial PPP questionnaire

Although the Small Business Administration has dropped its loan necessity form, Paycheck Protection Program borrowers are still subject to review.

By Jennifer Goodman • July 13, 2021