Construction Site Safety, Regulations
October 28, 2021
Via: ENRTo help avoid another building disaster, such as the June 24 partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South residential condominium in Surfside, Florida legislators should establish statewide mandatory structural recertification inspections and whole-building safety inspections for most existing buildings of […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
October 27, 2021
Via: ENRThe U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration is seeking comments on future rules on workplace heat hazards that will affect construction and other industries. OSHA, part of the U.S. Dept. of Labor, published its advance notice of proposed rulemaking for […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
October 19, 2021
Via: Construction DiveOSHA has wrapped up its latest quarter of fines for the period from July through September. Some contractors were penalized hundreds of thousands of dollars, with the highest fine totaling over $1 million, for a variety of violations ranging from […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
October 13, 2021
Via: Construction DiveMembers of the group represent the five chapters throughout Florida that make up the statewide association. They are: Mike Gruber – ECS Limited Jonathan Knudsen – Universal Engineering Mark LeBlanc – Specialty Engineering Consultants Steven Lockhart – Finfrock Noman McMillan […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
October 8, 2021
Via: ConstructConnectWe’ve compiled the list of Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for Construction for fiscal year 2021 (October 2020 through September 2021). Each year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases the Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards from […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards, Regulations
September 27, 2021
Via: ISHNEach year, members of the cancer community recognize Mesothelioma Awareness Day (MAD) by spreading awareness about the disease. Mesothelioma is a preventable type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Today, laws prohibit new uses of asbestos in the U.S, […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
September 27, 2021
Via: Construction DiveThe guidance from the the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force applies to “subcontractors at all tiers, except for subcontracts solely for the provision of products.” It also applies to all workplace locations as well as individuals on remote work or […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
September 23, 2021
Via: ENRWith 46% of construction workers claiming they will not get vaccinated for Covid-19, President Joe Biden’s Sept. 9 executive order requiring vaccines for all federal contractors and for companies with more than 100 employees has become a concern for the […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
August 27, 2021
Via: Roads & BridgesU.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) this week announced her commitment to passing the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill in the House by Sept. 27, 2021. “Passing an infrastructure bill is always exciting for what it means in terms of […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
August 19, 2021
Via: ISHNFederal workplace safety regulators on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, proposed $1.3 million in penalties for the construction company that employed two men who died when they were struck by a dump truck and pushed into a 9-foot (2.75-meter) deep trench […]
Construction Site Safety, News, Regulations
June 23, 2021
Via: Construction DiveCarol Sigmond, a partner in the construction practice group at law firm Greenspoon Marder, said the move is in line with how the agency has rolled out initiatives in the past, by focusing on problem areas. “If they see a […]
Construction Site Safety, News, Regulations
June 10, 2021
Via: Building Design + ConstructionThis month, the New York City Department of Buildings deployed teams of enforcement inspectors to perform safety inspections at the city’s larger and more complex construction sites. The action followed the deaths of three construction workers over a two-week period. […]
Construction Site Safety, News, Regulations
June 10, 2021
Via: Roads & BridgesThe Problem Solvers Caucus in the House of Representatives yesterday released Building Bridges: A Bipartisan Physical Infrastructure Framework. The goal of the framework is to help break the gridlock on the latest infrastructure negotiations and encourage their colleagues to continue […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
June 4, 2021
Via: Construction DiveAs the COVID-19 pandemic begins to wane in many areas of the country, construction employers aren’t letting their guard down when it comes to keeping their workers safe and healthy. Even though the threat of COVID-19 infection seems to be […]
Construction Site Safety, News, Regulations
June 3, 2021
Via: Construction Dive“The recent spate of construction worker deaths in our city is tragic, senseless – and even worse, entirely avoidable,” La Rocca said. “The death of even one construction worker is wholly unacceptable.” During this sweep, DOB inspectors will be conducting site […]
Construction Processes, Construction Site Safety, Legal, Regulations
May 24, 2021
Via: ENRThe U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration reversed course on employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccinations on May 21. OSHA also changed guidance that previously said employers should record all adverse reactions to required vaccinations. The new guidance gives employers a roughly one-year […]
Construction Site Safety, News, Regulations
May 21, 2021
Via: ENRMontgomery County, Md. is generating significant buzz among U.S. jurisdictions interested in reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with buildings. After tightening eligibility requirements for an over-subscribed green building tax credit in September 2020, the Montgomery County council upped the ante […]
Construction Site Safety, News, Regulations
May 19, 2021
Via: Construction DiveWhile the OSHA update allowing employers to follow the CDC recommendations relieves some pressure, employers may still be waiting on final guidelines from OSHA to determine their ultimate path forward. “If OSHA comes out and says, you know, employees have […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards, News, Regulations
May 14, 2021
Via: ConstructConnectOSHA, as associated with the safety and health of the employees, introduced National Emphasis Program (NEP) considering the effect of COVID-19. Since the spread of pandemics has shown some significant downtime for the construction industry like other businesses, the NEP […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
April 20, 2021
Via: Roads & BridgesThe Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is leveraging innovations in technology and equipment to reduce the risk of crashes in work zones as a record-setting 2021 road construction season begins in Indiana. INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness joined law enforcement and […]