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OSHA fines TX contractors $121K for trench hazards
Approximately 54 fatalities each year are associated with excavation incidents, according to the agency.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Report: Global construction industry plagued with slave workforce
According to LexisNexis, 7% of the world's workers serve the construction industry, meaning that "countless thousands" could be existing in modern slavery conditions.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 6, 2016 -
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Contracts, disputes, change orders and delays can keep builders up at night. Construction Dive covers some of the top issues facing the industry.
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UPDATE: Metropolitan Council, MN counties approve funding for $1.86B light rail plan to move forward
The commitment to fill the gap left by state lawmakers allows project organizers to apply for a final federal funding agreement.
By Emily Peiffer , Kim Slowey • Sept. 2, 2016 -
OSHA fines FL roofer $128K for fourth violation in 1 year
The agency said the company failed to provide fall protection for employees working higher than 6 feet and neglected to ensure they had appropriate eye protection.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Court scrutinizing architect in 2013 PA demolition incident that killed 6
Plato A. Marinakos Jr. received immunity from criminal prosecution in exchange for his testimony against two contractors, but civil liability is still in play.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 1, 2016 -
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Inside CA's first step toward new regulations after the Berkeley balcony collapse
A new bill could result in building code changes that lawmakers hope will prevent another tragedy like last year's accident that killed six and injured seven others.
By Kim Slowey • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Labor Dept. sues MD contractor for alleged discrimination against 162 Hispanic, black employees
Potomac Abatement has denied allegations that it fired employees or kept them in low-paying positions based on race.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 31, 2016 -
FTA waiting for 'clarifying information' before kicking in $1B for beleaguered Boston Green Line extension
Federal officials advised the MBTA to continue the project's progress, but they expressed concern over what they considered an optimistic schedule and budget.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Report: Controversy over construction project award process followed by DC agency shakeup
However, the city administrator denies that recent resignations and suspensions at the Department of General Services were related to the decision not to award a connected contractor two major projects.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 30, 2016 -
We have liftoff: New FAA commercial drone rules now in effect
The regulations have a major impact on construction and infrastructure, as the industries are already two of the biggest users of UAVs.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 30, 2016 -
Atlanta suburb alters building codes to prohibit wood-framed construction for tall structures
Despite the growing popularity of CLT, proponents of the code change maintain that steel and masonry construction methods are safer than wood.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 30, 2016 -
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What construction companies need to know about the contentious new 'blacklisting' rule
Industry groups have said the regulation will put the greatest burden on small businesses that might not be able to afford the cost of compliance.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 30, 2016 -
WSJ: Union pressures hindering construction of affordable housing
Organized labor groups say that government-funded projects should require a union prevailing wage rate.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 29, 2016 -
TX auditor admonishes state DOT for lack of design-build guidelines
A report found that at least $8 billion of the state's transportation design-build projects could be at risk of cost overruns due to the lack of standard administration procedures.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 29, 2016 -
OSHA fines D.R. Horton, subcontractor $107K for FL safety violations
The agency said it inspected the site of the nation's largest homebuilder as part of its ongoing Regional Emphasis Program on Falls in Construction.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 26, 2016 -
Architecture firm shells out $12M to settle VA Dept. bribery case
CannonDesign also withdrew from another Department of Veterans Affairs project and accepted legal responsibility for the actions of its employees.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 26, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The protest 'nightmare': Why construction projects can be magnets for controversy
Opponents can emerge due to environmental, cultural or labor concerns, but developers should be proactive by reaching out to the community well before construction begins.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 25, 2016 -
Construction industry groups rail against final Labor Dept. 'blacklisting' rule
Major associations like the AGC and ABC plan to fight against what they call arbitrary and unfair provisions of the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces rule.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 25, 2016 -
FEMA proposes stricter building regulations for flood-prone areas
Opponents of the proposed rule, which requires federally funded projects to be built 2 feet above the 100-year floodplain, say it will drive up building costs.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 24, 2016 -
Detroit land dispute set to erupt over $2B Gordie Howe International Bridge project
Officials said they are prepared to seize land from Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel Moroun under eminent domain laws if he refuses to sell necessary parcels.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Nowhere left to build? Expanded accessory dwelling unit rules offer relief from housing shortage
However, the new San Francisco ordinance allowing additional ADUs in existing buildings has raised new questions, from cost to safety.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 23, 2016 -
NY Gov. attempting to resurrect 421-a housing tax credit
The incentive program expired in January 2016 after city officials and unions failed to agree on the prevailing wage provisions required for its extension.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 22, 2016 -
NJ Gov. authorizes funding for 'essential' transportation projects amid ongoing work shutdown
The move comes more than two months after Chris Christie issued a stop-work order for all projects when lawmakers failed to agree on a funding solution.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 19, 2016 -
IL roofer faces 19th OSHA citation in 10 years for fall protection violations
The agency said that before this most recent citation, the owner of Barringer Brothers Roofing was already in default on nearly $268,000 in previous fines.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 19, 2016 -
PA military contractor pleads guilty in $1.4M fraud case
Prosecutors allege that James Conway concealed his ownership in a subcontracting firm that received $1.4 million for work it did not perform.
By Kim Slowey • Aug. 18, 2016
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