Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

OSHA announced its preliminary Top 10 list of most cited violations for 2018 at the National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo in late October in Houston. The announcement was made by Patrick Kapust, OSHA's deputy director, directorate of enforc

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Green Building Law Update

MAY 14, 2017

Last week the ICC and ASHRAE issued joint news releases on the status of the “unified green building code that could become the foundation for LEED certification” that will be published as the 2018 version of the International Green Construction Code. will become the 2018 version of the IgCC, due to be published in summer 2018.Significantly,

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 9, 2018

Ford is issuing a safety recall for approximately 350,000 2018 Ford F-150 and 2018 Ford Expedition vehicles with 10-speed automatic transmissions, as well as 2018 Ford F-650 and F-750 vehicles with 6-speed automatic transmissions for a potentially unseated transmission gear shift cable clip.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 20, 2023

The city expressed concerns about progress and safety issues at Protogroup’s 31-story condominium project, which has been under construction since 2018.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 9, 2018

After weeks of deliberation, a team of independent industry judges have selected ENR Texas & Louisiana's Excellence in Safety Award winners. This year our judges have recognized eight projects for their outstanding safety records and job-site procedures.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 25, 2019

The Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) market is healthy and growing, and many of the latest changes manufacturers are making in the category are dedicated to elevating safety. The market for booms was relatively flat throughout 2015 to 2017 and saw significant growth throughout 2018 in North…

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 15, 2018

Select 2018 Ford F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5-liter Ford announced Thursday it is issuing a safety recall in North America for approximately 7,500 2018 Ford F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5-liter Ford recall number 18S17.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 13, 2018

NHTSA Safety Recall 18V-191 - Western Star. Beginning May 21, 2018 Daimler Trucks North America will be notifying dealers and customers that certain Western Star trucks are being recalled.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 28, 2023

It was spurred by a fatal 2018 gas explosion in Massachusetts. The proposal would affect more than two million miles of gas distribution lines in the U.S.

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FDR Safety

MARCH 7, 2019

We received such an abundance of feedback, we felt it necessary to dive deeper into the topic of drones and what they can mean for the future of workplace safety. Discussions on the topic have certainly ramped up, but it’s important to know that OSHA only used drones 9 times in 2018. How do drones change “In Plain View”? More drones.

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Contractor Magazine

APRIL 26, 2017

The goal of the 2018-IgCC is to provide fundamental criteria for energy efficiency, resource conservation, water safety, land use, site development, indoor environmental quality and building performance that can be adopted broadly. read more.

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Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

The unified green building code — which addresses topics such as energy efficiency, water safety, land use, site development and building performance — is meant to make it easier for jurisdictions and contractors.

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Safety Services Company

DECEMBER 25, 2017

With so many pistons running at once in the machine that is your business, it can be difficult to find a way to build a safety culture from the top down that sticks. Safety Services Company has put together a guide to help you make safety a priority in your workplace in 2018. Dedication to Safety Should Be Rewarding.

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FDR Safety

AUGUST 14, 2018

Safe + Sound Week is OSHA’s nationwide event to raise awareness and understanding of the value of safety and health programs that include management leadership, worker participation, and a systematic approach to finding and fixing hazards in workplaces. Switch Roles In Safety Discussions. Make Safety Fun.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 8, 2018

The winners of ENR New England's Excellence in Safety award was selected by a safety expert from the region.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

The Q3 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index) released today indicates skilled labor shortages will have the greatest impact on commercial construction businesses over the next three years.

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Construction Business Owner

MAY 17, 2016

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) passed a new rule in December 2015 regarding the use of electronic logging devices (ELD) in commercial motor vehicles in which drivers are mandated to record their hours of service (HOS). The construction industry is currently in the "awareness and transition phase" of the new rule.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) responded to 2018 safety numbers by calling for private employers to look more closely at their safety practices. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2.8 million nonfatal injuries or illnesses occurred in private industry workplaces…

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 3, 2018

These posts provide a good mix of fun reads, impressive feats, and useful information so you can head into 2018 with both inspiration and helpful advice. It was an inspiring event, and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone again at the conference in 2018. Here’s some inspiration for 2018: impressive bridges of the world.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 17, 2017

On Monday, New York Mayor de Blasio signed a new law that mandates NYC construction workers complete least 40 to 55 hours of training by March 1, 2018. The law is in response to the more than 18 percent increase in injuries on the city's construction sites in fiscal year 2017, from 526 to 622.

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CK Power

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

WATCH Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018) Full Movie. Watch Fox’s Maze Runner: The Death Cure 2018. Released year : 2018. Maze Runner: The Death Cure or Download Full Movies Online Maze Runner: The Death Cure 2018. Young hero Thomas embarks on a mission to find a cure for a deadly disease known as the “Flare”.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

OCTOBER 30, 2018

We’ve seen topics like technology, the labor shortage and safety in the headlines all year long, and this month is no exception. This month’s stories bring some unique insights to the discussion, though, and they offer a sneak peek at JBKnowledge’s 2018 Construction Technology Report.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 12, 2018

If you work in construction, you’re familiar the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), whose standards regulate safety on the nation’s construction sites. We’ve seen a rise in OSHA fines and even criminal charges related to safety incidents recently. Compliance management is no small task.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2018

The Q3 2018 USG Corporation + U.S. The post Contractors Identify Strong Safety Programs to Address Skilled Labor Scarcity, Substance Abuse appeared first on Construction Superintendent. WASHINGTON, D.C. –

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 17, 2017

On Monday, New York Mayor de Blasio signed a new law that mandates NYC construction workers complete at least 40 to 55 hours of training by March 1, 2018. The law is in response to the more than 18 percent increase in injuries on the city's construction sites in fiscal year 2017, from 526 to 622.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 24, 2021

According to a 2018 report by the Environmental Protection Agency, construction and demolition (C&D) accounted for twice as much solid waste in towns and cities. If waste is a hot topic in the industry, then safety is a buzzword. This feature is crucial from both environmental and safety points of view. Waste Reduction.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

The construction industry is finally paying attention to this issue and including mental health in the conversation about construction jobsite safety. per 100,000 persons, in 2016 was nearly twice the rate for all civilian working men in 32 states, and five times greater than the rate in 2018 for all causes of construction-related fatalities.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show a 2-percent increase in fatal work injuries in 2018, prompting the American Society of Safety Professionals to renew a call for employers to act. Newly released fatality data from the U.S. Specifically, ASSP is urging employers to adopt voluntary national…

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BD+C

JANUARY 15, 2019

The NIBS report found that adopting the 2018 International Codes (I-Codes) generates a national benefit of $11 for every $1 invested and saves lives. The I-Codes are the most widely used and adopted set of building safety codes worldwide.

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BD+C

APRIL 25, 2019

billion to educate their employees in 2018, up from $1.1 The 45% increase in spending resulted in nearly twice as many course attendees—more than 980,000—receiving craft, leadership, and safety education training in commercial and industrial construction, according to an ABC report. . billion in 2013.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 20, 2020

In 2018, the construction industry led all industries with 1,008 fatal work industries. If you’re a construction safety veteran, your safety program is well established and falls in line with OSHA requirements. When your program serves up the right information to employees, you create a culture that highlights safety.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JANUARY 31, 2018

The government doesn’t take incidents like this lightly, as evidenced by the fact that the cost of penalties levied by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is rising. That means that at the beginning of 2018, a serious or failure to abate penalty, for example, rose from $12,615 to $12,934.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 29, 2018

This month, we’ve seen a number of stories related to safety on the jobsite, including information about silica and asbestos. Yet we’ve also seen practical insights into how construction technology can improve worker safety. OSHA and State Safety Agencies Write More Than 100 Silica Citations in 6 Months. Infrastructure.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 23, 2019

EHS Today reports that The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is stepping up the use of drones to inspect worksites. OSHA reportedly used drones with cameras to conduct nine inspections of employer facilities in 2018, along with an additional nine in 2019. The group has…

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 3, 2018

As of January 2, 2018, OSHA has raised it civil penalties for safety and health violations issued in 2018.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Retail news got pretty negative in 2018, with major brands such as Sears and Toys R Us shuttering and leaving behind vacant stores across the country. But before we officially close the books on 2018, we’ll take one more look back on the past 12 months. Developers Think Outside the Big Box to Fill Retail Vacancies.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 18, 2019

Bobby Blankenship of Merli Concrete Pumping has been named 2018 Safe Operator of the Year by the American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA). Safety is one of the American Concrete Pumping Association’s highest priorities, and our goal is to foster a culture of safety at every level in the…

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