article thumbnail

Sewer Contractor Fined for Trenching Hazards

Construction Equipment

for failing to protect workers from cave-in hazards after an employee’s leg was broken when a trench wall collapsed during a residential sewer line installation. OSHA has proposed fines of $46,200 for the company, which specializes in sewer installation, and placed the company in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program.'

Sewer 56
article thumbnail

Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?

GCP Applied Technologies

While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. With contractors having a tougher time finding skilled labor, it made sense to produce more concrete elements offsite.

Safety 148
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Ohio Demolition & Revitalization Construction: What’s Getting Funding & How Contractors Can Benefit

Levelset

A large amount of that funding is set to be allocated to individual counties and state agencies, meaning that keeping an eye on what opportunities are headed where can help contractors who are hoping to maximize their opportunities. Demolition and site revitalization at the heart of improvements and funding.

Ohio 52
article thumbnail

All You Need To Know About Construction Project Management To Get Started

Construction Marketing

Even infrastructure projects like roads and sewers. The most common types of construction projects are residential, commercial, roadway, industrial and heavy construction. They can choose to either put up a bid or let general contractors bid to build the project. Tall skyscrapers, tourist attractions, factories, homes.

article thumbnail

Is offsite construction the answer to jobsite safety concerns?

GCP Applied Technologies

While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. With contractors having a tougher time finding skilled labor, it made sense to produce more concrete elements offsite.

Safety 78
article thumbnail

Revealing the Past: The Importance of Property Surveys

Wolgast Corporation

This helps you know possible extra costs to bring in utilities, or the fact that you must have a well and septic rather than city water and sewer, and if the position/location of your building is conducive to where the lines are located.

Sewer 99
article thumbnail

Davis Bacon Prevailing Wage Rages

Job Order Contracting

The Davis-Bacon Act (DBA), enacted in 1931 and amended in 1935 and 1964, is designed to protects communities and workers from non-local contractors underbidding local wage levels. apply to “laborers” and “mechanics” of contractors and subcontractors, 2. Example: sewer & water line projects. Department of Labor (DOL).