Construction Junkie is headed to Dubai in September! Dubai has quickly become the epicenter of big construction and technology for the construction industry. There is the Burj Khalifa, Palm Jumeirah, Ski Dubai, and Burj Al Arab, just to name a few. There are also new buildings under construction like the Marina 101 which will be a new 101 story (as the name suggests) high rise at the Dubai Marina. Dubai has been on my construction bucket list for a while, but I want to know what you guys want to know more about or see from the ground over there.

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So, in the comments, leave places you want to see more pictures of or want to know more about and we will do our best to do some investigative reporting while we are there!

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Mar 21, 2019

66 Massachusetts Contractors Cited and Fined $1.23 million for Wage Theft

Mar 21, 2019

Construction is hard work and those working hard for your company should be paid in full and on-time for all hours worked. Cash flow can certainly complicate things for contractors, as pay draws can be delayed for various reasons, but cheating workers out of money is not only unscrupulous, but is gaining attention from government agencies.

Mar 21, 2019

Mar 20, 2019

The Top States to Work in Construction, Ranked

Mar 20, 2019

For the past year, Construction Junkie has been analyzing hourly wage data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to determine the Top States to Work in Construction. Now that all 50 states have been ranked, this post will serve as the complete recap for all states in the countdown.

Mar 20, 2019

Mar 13, 2019

The Top States to Work in Construction: #1 Illinois

Mar 13, 2019

After 50 weeks of the Top States to Work in Construction countdown, Illinois has been crowned our champion. Illinois didn’t just win, either, they actually demolished the competition. All construction professions combined for the state averaged $33.39 after adjusting for cost of living, which even topped #2 Missouri’s total average hourly rate by $4.42.

Mar 13, 2019

Mar 11, 2019

How the ACE Mentor Program is Getting High Schoolers Interested in the Construction Industry

Mar 11, 2019

Everyone in the construction has heard over and over again how young people just aren’t interested in joining the construction industry. What you don’t hear a lot about are the groups and organizations who are actively working to change that. The ACE Mentor Program is one of those organizations making a positive impact for the next generation.

Mar 11, 2019

Mar 8, 2019

Contractor Behind Miami Bridge Collapse Has Filed for Bankruptcy

Mar 8, 2019

The biggest story in the construction industry last year was a shocking pedestrian bridge collapse that killed 6 and injured many others on FIU’s campus in Miami, Florida. Since the collapse, there have been many civil lawsuits filed, a closed OSHA investigation, and an ongoing NTSB investigative report. The General Contractor on that project, Munilla Construction Management (MCM), has recently filed for bankruptcy protection, according to the Miami Herald.

Mar 8, 2019

Mar 6, 2019

The Top States to Work in Construction: #2 Missouri

Mar 6, 2019

It’s hard to believe we’re almost at the end of our nearly year long journey counting down the top states to work in construction. In the runner up position we have Missouri, yet another from the Midwest in the top 10, is a relatively large state, both in population and size, with a lower than average population density. That could be a contributing factor to its low cost of living, at 10.1% below the national average, according to MERIC.

Mar 6, 2019

Mar 4, 2019

March is Ladder Safety Month, Here Are Some Great Resources to Get You Started

Mar 4, 2019

Ladders are one of the most widely used and necessary pieces of equipment on a construction jobsite. They’re also one of the most misused and abused pieces of equipment on a jobsite. In addition to being one of the most frequently cited OSHA violations each year, it also accounts for too many of the industry’s yearly fatalities and countless injuries.

Mar 4, 2019

Feb 27, 2019

The Top States to Work in Construction: #3 Minnesota

Feb 27, 2019

Minnesota is about as average as you can get in terms of cost of living, according to MERIC, as they’re only 0.2% lower than the national average, making them the closest to the center in the country. That also means that they barely benefited from our cost of living adjustment, but the fact that they’re ranked 3rd says a lot about their un-adjusted wages.

Feb 27, 2019

Feb 25, 2019

Reminder: OSHA 300A Injury and Illness Records Required to be Electronically Submitted by March 2

Feb 25, 2019

Even though OSHA recently eliminated the need for employers to electronically submit OSHA Forms 300 and 301, citing privacy concerns, companies are still responsible for submitting OSHA Form 300A – and the deadline is fast approaching.

Feb 25, 2019

Feb 20, 2019

The Top States to Work in Construction: #4 Washington

Feb 20, 2019

We interrupt this utter domination by Midwest states in our top 10 list with a West Coast state: Washington. This is the only non-Midwest state that has landed in the top 10 so far and, spoiler alert, it’s the only one you’re going to see.

Feb 20, 2019