DACA expiration, TPS elimination threaten 100K+ construction jobs

Repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and revocation of temporary protected status workers could be significant blows to the labor-strapped industry.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 24, 2018

OSHA injury-illness logs must be posted by Feb. 1

Failure to follow the rules carries a maximum fine of nearly $13,000 per violation for firms with 10 or more employees.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 24, 2018

WA lawmakers greenlight $4B of construction projects

Holding up the development program was a disagreement over how private wells would impact nearby water sources and those with well-established legal rights.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 22, 2018

What VA's and OR's new licensing laws mean for contractors

Both measures are intended to help ensure that contractors meet their financial and other obligations related to work performed under their state licenses.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 19, 2018

CA cities settle lawsuits, clear way for billions in new development

Lack of affordable housing and traffic congestion were at the heart of the disagreement between Santa Clara and San Jose.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 19, 2018

Chamber of Commerce calls for 25-cent hike in federal gas tax

Chamber officials said the hike could levy as much as $375 billion for infrastructure during the next decade.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 18, 2018

MN governor proposes $1.5B bond bill to fund infrastructure

The bill covers a wide variety of public projects, from upgrades to University of Minnesota campuses to affordable housing.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 18, 2018

Financing, procedures documents approved for $2B Las Vegas Raiders stadium

The agreement could see slight changes in the coming weeks as the stadium authority, NFL owners and Clark County commissioners finalize the deal.

By Kim Slowey , Mary Tyler March • Jan. 17, 2018

Bipartisan congressional caucus introduces infrastructure guidelines

In its report, the group said the quality of U.S. infrastructure has lagged other countries and faces a potential $2 trillion gap by 2025.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 12, 2018

Recognizing and combating construction fraud

Reasons for construction fraud range from trying to keep a failing business alive to personal enrichment. Here's how to stop it before it happens.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 11, 2018

OSHA renews commitment to safe workplaces for women construction workers

The OSHA alliance will address concerns like selecting appropriate personal protective equipment, sanitation and gender-based threats.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 11, 2018

Democratic congressman says US should raise corporate tax rate to fund infrastructure

Rep. John Delaney (D-MD) has proposed raising the corporate tax rate to 23% in order to raise $200 billion for infrastructure projects.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2018

Seattle construction company owner facing criminal charges in worker death

Increasingly, law enforcement is getting involved in accidental fatality cases that previously would have been given, at most, a citation and fine from OSHA.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 10, 2018

$75B Senate bridge bill gains transportation industry support

The news follows shortly after a report that found 23% of the nation's bridges are structurally deficient or functionally obsolete.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 9, 2018

Trump administration slow to fill open OSHA inspector positions

OSHA is just one federal agency where the administration has put the brakes on hiring. 

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 9, 2018

Developer sues China Construction America for billions, alleges fraud

BML Properties claims the contractor's bogus billings cost it more than $2.25 billion on the Baha Mar Resort project in the Bahamas.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 5, 2018

DOL raises OSHA penalties by 2%

The increased penalty amounts will be levied to keep them in line with inflation.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 3, 2018

DHS may end H-1B visa extensions for those waiting on a green card

The proposal could keep hundreds of thousands of foreign workers off U.S. payrolls. How will American employers be affected?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 3, 2018

OSHA silica rule outlasts legal challenges

A federal appeals court ruled OSHA was reasonable in its decision to lower permissible worker exposure to silica dust.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 28, 2017

Appeals court gives green light for MD Purple Line to continue construction

The move should put an end to the legal wrangling that has delayed progress on the rail project for a year.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 22, 2017

10 most-read Construction Dive articles of 2017

These pieces illustrate the big moments in construction in the past year — everything from regulation to Amazon's proposed HQ2 to industry influencers.

By Laurie Cowin • Dec. 20, 2017

House, Senate pass $1.5 trillion tax reform bill

Aside from the preservation of private activity bonds, pass-through deductions and a new corporate tax rate will have the greatest impact on construction.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 20, 2017

NYC council's penalty plan for construction fatalities and injuries sparks pushback

The bill's authors have proposed fining companies based on their ability to pay.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 20, 2017

The GOP tax bill is now law — here's what that means for construction

President Donald Trump signed the bill into law Friday. Here's an overview of what it means for the construction industry.

Dec. 18, 2017

Report: Sinking San Francisco tower could pose 'life and fire safety hazard'

The hazard was reportedly redacted in a December 2016 report to homeowners, though it's unclear who blacked out the assessment's findings.

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 18, 2017