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January 14, 2021
Running a business is never easy but U.S. corporate leaders say that recent political and economic uncertainty could make it more difficult than ever. Unfounded allegations around the legitimacy of the presidential election, last week’s mob attack on the U.S. […]
January 5, 2021
President-elect Joe Biden’s administration will no doubt bring changes to federal agencies, many with ramifications for the construction industry. One of the most critical for contractors is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which sets and enforces standards that employers […]
December 29, 2020
The Fluor-led design-build consortium that constructed the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge across the Hudson River north of New York City is moving into the next phase of its newest lawsuit related to the project costs. Since the bridge opened to […]
Construction Processes, Construction Site Safety, Legal, Regulations
January 15, 2021
Construction DiveThe agency also announced that it is changing the way it collects citation penalties that have been levied against establishments, which OSHA defines as single, physical locations where business is conducted. Currently, all demands for payment after the first are […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards, Regulations
January 14, 2021
Construction DiveOSHA can, under certain circumstances, issue emergency temporary standards that take effect immediately and remain in effect until it issues a permanent standard, according to the agency. The follow-up standard is “subject to the usual procedure for adopting a permanent […]
January 13, 2021
Construction DiveCBAs are agreements negotiated between employers and unions and cover work terms like rates of pay and other conditions of employment. The study said additional benefits for construction workers in northeastern Illinois covered by CBAs were: Wages increased by 11% […]