Tag: construction site

July 24, 2024

Richard Zagger, of Blue Point, New York, pleaded guilty on July 9, 2024, to a charge of conspiracy and three charges of obstruction, according to a release from the U.S. Department of Justice. The four-count indictment alleges that Zagger was […]

May 16, 2024

Construction sites are dynamic environments teeming with activity, equipment, and potential hazards. While the dangers from heavy machinery operation, electrical work, and fall hazards are well-recognized, numerous hidden risks lurk beneath the surface, posing significant threats to worker health and […]

January 19, 2024

2024 provides promise that positive momentum will continue to build, largely due to the expectation of lower interest rates, said Branch. The American Institute of Architects’ Architecture Billings Index, which tracks architectural design activity, also showed some positive signs, with […]

January 16, 2024

Despite continued materials price moderation and other positive momentum around inflation, the construction materials cost outlook still carries inherent risks, said Basu. “Piracy in the Red Sea and the resulting diversion of ships from the Suez Canal around the Cape […]

September 11, 2023

One of the main problems contractors face, according to the survey, is a lack of qualifications — 68% of firms reported that applicants lacked the skills needed to work in construction. “It is time to rethink the way the nation […]

April 26, 2023

Viper+ automates the monitoring of safety policies set at the beginning of a project. The policies define where “safe” and “unsafe” areas are, and the system detects any violations of the policies while employees and equipment are working, according to […]

April 19, 2023

Three contractors have been indicted in a 2019 collapse at a Bronx, N.Y., construction site where a worker was crushed to death by 1,000 pounds of debris. A fourth man is charged with fraud for disregarding safety codes. The Bronx […]

March 6, 2023

The action was the latest violence and destruction of property connected to the 85-acre police, fire and public safety training center being built in a forested area on Atlanta’s south side. Last fall, activists vandalized the Birmingham, Alabama-area home of […]

February 9, 2023

The average construction site is full of equipment and sharp objects that can permanently injure a person’s hands. Cold temperatures and hazardous chemicals can also be potentially harmful to the nerves or skin, leading to a loss of feeling or […]

October 27, 2022

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) has introduced a State Emphasis Program to help identify and reduce exposures to indoor and outdoor heat-related hazards in the workplace. “Whether you’re working indoors or outdoors, hot and humid conditions can […]

October 10, 2022

With the construction sector getting back into full swing and major upcoming projects being announced, a larger workforce is getting ready to take on these colossal works. Accordingly, on-site presence and inspections are critical and essential to creating good architecture […]

September 28, 2022

Henning Roedel, DPR’s robotics lead, is an advocate for the use of tech on construction sites. Through his studies at Stanford University, Roedel got involved with Scandinavian general contractor Veidekke Entreprenad AB, via the university’s Center for Integrated Facility Engineering. […]

June 22, 2022

Due to lack of power during the initial stages of construction projects, some sites rely on air horns as an evacuation method on construction sites, but it’s not without drawbacks. Sean Ryan, environmental health safety manager at Turner Construction, said […]

April 5, 2022

Officials in North Miami Beach, Fla., evacuated a five-story apartment building April 4 after an engineering survey revealed excessive deflection in multiple floor slabs. The owners of Bayview 60 Homes, a 60-unit structure alongside a canal in the city’s Eastern […]

February 17, 2022

The data analysis comes from the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH), an independent labor group with membership of workers, unions, activists and health and safety professionals. “New York should be a national leader in worker safety, […]

February 10, 2022

Is it time to grow your construction business? Are you looking to expand into new markets or territories? Growing your construction business, regardless of whether you’re just starting out or have been in the industry for years, requires careful planning. […]

February 3, 2022

Just the term “incident investigation” can sometimes make employees nervous or hesitant to participate in important safety assessments. Nevertheless, getting to the bottom of a construction site incident is the best way to prevent similar situations in the future. Companies […]

January 20, 2022

The report analyzed construction workers’ families’ reliance on programs such as adult and children’s Medicaid, the earned income tax credit, temporary assistance for needy families and the supplemental nutrition assistance program. Analyzing data from six states — Connecticut, California, Illinois, […]

December 22, 2021

At year’s end, construction sites across the country often don lights and other festive displays. To capture some of this creativity, Construction Dive asked readers to submit photos of their jobsites decorated for the holidays. We’ve chosen some of the […]

December 13, 2021

In a time where everyone and everything is connected to the Internet of Things, visibility sounds like a given. With the world constantly connected, it would make sense then too that every industry was similarly plugged in. But for the […]