Construction Processes, News, Procurement
May 18, 2021
Via: Construction DiveChanges to building codes over the past 10 years have added the most to regulatory costs. Averaged across all homes, the cost increases associated with codes account for 9.9% of a builder’s construction costs, and 6.1% of the final house […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards, Regulations
September 24, 2019
Via: ISHNThe recent deaths of employees during construction projects may cost three New York contractors their special rigger licenses – if the city’s Buildings Department’s prevails in its effort to revoke them. The special rigger licenses of Wayne Bellet of Bellet […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
August 19, 2019
Via: ISHNOSHA may “broaden the circumstances” under which certain employers would be permitted to comply with its Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction, according to a request for information and comment issued by the agency last week. Specifically, OSHA is looking […]
Construction Site Safety, Regulations
November 20, 2018
Via: ISHNFrom east to west, north to south, both federal OSHA and state-level agencies stay busy conducting investigations and issuing citations to companies who violate safety regulations. This review of recent cases indicates a variety of citations issued, for confined space, […]