Tag: COVID-19

November 24, 2020

In addition torespiratory protection citations, OSHA also cited employers with violations of: Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (Subpart 1904). Personal Protective Equipment (1910.132). General Duty Clause (OSH Act 5(a)(1)). On its website, OSHA says that in order to […]

November 19, 2020

The order states that employers must “mitigate or eliminate” workers and site visitors who cannot wear or refuse to wear an acceptable face covering. Workers who are physically isolated, like in the cab of heavy equipment, as they perform their […]

November 18, 2020

Despite the fact that Manhattan’s office towers remain 85% unoccupied, according to the New York Post, the One Madison Avenue development team is betting on a revival of the sector once COVID-19 has passed. The most likely tenants for the […]

November 11, 2020

“Uncertainty surrounding the next wave of COVID-19 infections in the fall and winter and delayed fiscal stimulus will lead to a slow and jagged recovery in 2021,” Branch said in the release. “Business and consumer confidence will improve over the […]

November 11, 2020

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is set to erect a 25-story mass timber apartment building in the summer of 2022, marking the world’s tallest building of its kind — that is, until it’s eclipsed by a 40-story mass timber office building expected to […]

November 10, 2020

The hospitality industry in two states got a boost last week, thanks to voters who approved measures that will pave the way for new casino construction in coming months. Initiatives approving and expanding casino gambling in Virginia and Nebraska will […]

November 2, 2020

Staying ahead of the competition, especially in the era of COVID-19, is a challenging and often expensive task for U.S. contractors. While many economic incentives are targeted at a particular industry or even a specific company, there is a tax […]

October 28, 2020

After months of travel and work restrictions to support public health amid COVID-19, drivers may find their roads in less-than-ideal condition when they’re able to get back behind the wheel. The sharp dips in driving that accompanied early stages of […]

October 21, 2020

Most construction workers and site managers are very familiar with the personal protective equipment (PPE) that helps prevent workplace injuries to the head, eyes, respiratory system and other vulnerable areas of the body. OSHA, the U.S. agency that mandates the […]

October 6, 2020

OSHA in May outlined COVID-19 recording requirements but the most recent update addressed reports made directly to the agency. Overall, OSHA has declined to introduce strict, sweeping measures in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. In fact, a group of […]

September 17, 2020

Contractors across the country are dealing with labor issues related to the coronavirus pandemic. Some workers who are receiving unemployment benefits are staying away from work until their assistance runs out, but others are being kept away by a more […]

September 3, 2020

The results of the survey, which polled more than 2,000 firms between August 4 and 26, underlined the downtrodden outlook at many construction firms, which have seen their backlog of work diminish among a dearth of new project opportunities. They’ve […]

September 2, 2020

President Donald J. Trump has had numerous writers take the measure of his life so far, and there will be dozens of more comprehensive Trump biographies—whether or not he wins re-election. But when Trump’s time in office is measured solely […]

September 2, 2020

AIHA issued a new guidance document, Focus on Construction Health: COVID-19, to help the construction community deal with the challenges of responding to COVID-19 by providing a practical plan for protecting workers. The new publication was developed by AIHA’s Construction […]

August 27, 2020

A Dodge analysis of the largest markets for commercial and multifamily construction by dollar value shows the 10 biggest negative percentage changes in starts compared to last year. Conversely, commercial and multifamily construction starts in Phoenix bucked the national trend, […]

August 25, 2020

The surge in drive-thru construction provides at least a small glimmer of hope for one of the hardest-hit asset classes during the coronavirus pandemic, when many restaurants with dine-in only options have had to close down. Those that have stayed […]

August 24, 2020

Even in a coronavirus-challenged environment, there’s money available to build new projects; what’s rare is finding an owner who is willing to break ground. That’s the takeaway of several observers who have noted a dearth of new construction projects coming […]

August 24, 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) brings new and unprecedented risks to the workplace, one of the most notable being the exposure and transmission of the disease among people who are in close proximity to one another. However, the transmission of the virus […]

August 21, 2020

Several factors have led to the price jump, according to the Wall Street Journal: An increase in residential construction including do-it-yourself projects like decks. Low mortgage rates that spurred residential construction and remodeling. The construction of outdoor seating and dining […]

August 19, 2020

Anirban Basu, chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors, said the new results reflected a number of impediments that have materialized for construction this summer that are likely to last for some time. “The Dodge construction starts data indicate that […]