Construction has been designated as essential business in most areas of the country, but that doesn’t necessarily mean construction workers don’t have any risk of contracting or spreading the disease. Chances are, you’ve probably never washed your power tools before, because, well, tools are supposed to get dirty. But, in the time of an unprecedented pandemic, now might just be the time to start, as it might allow you to do your part in slowing the spread.
Read moreReport: 7.5% of America’s Bridges are “Structurally Deficient” in 2020, Down Slightly YOY
Each year, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) puts out their annual Bridge Report, which highlights the general state of America’s bridges. Their recently released 2019 report shows that we’re making progress on the structurally deficient bridges across the country, but the association is not satisfied with the speed of repairs.
Read moreNominate Your Favorite Construction Podcast for Best of 2020!
It’s that time again to begin Construction Junkie’s annual search for the best construction podcast! Now in our 5th year of the competition, we’re noticing a considerable increase in construction-related podcasts from every sector.
Read moreOSHA Fines 11 Companies $315,536 for Roles Played in 2019 New Orleans Hotel Collapse
photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
In October of 2019, a partial building collapse of an under construction Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana killed 3 construction workers and injured many others. After a roughly 6 month long investigation, OSHA has proposed fines against one engineer and 10 contractors, totaling $315,536.
Read moreAGC Urges Contractors to Join Nationwide Coronavirus Safety Stand Down
There are still many jobsites that continue to stay open during the Coronavirus Pandemic, even though certain states, cities, and contractors have temporarily shut down various jobs throughout the country. For those employers that have chosen to continue to work, you have the responsibility to inform and protect your workers from jobsite hazards, including potential spread of the virus.
Read more4 Construction Humanitarian Companies Helping People Through Building
It seems that construction news has been absolutely dominated Coronavirus related content for the past few weeks – and for good reason. I’m trying my best to not to make that my only focus right now, as the constant barrage of negativity is not a great thing to focus on. We need to be prepared to know how to handle the situation, but there’s also room to highlight some positive things.
Read moreOSHA Issues Guidance For Respirators in Response to N95 Mask Shortage
As you are probably well aware, the US is facing a shortage of N95 rated masks during the Coronavirus Pandemic, which is not only affecting the hospital staffs that desperately need them, but construction workers who need to protect their lungs during essential work.
Read moreFAILCON: a Web Conference About Learning from Other Contractor’s Failures
In the age of social media, most people and businesses only care to share their successes, but the fact is, we all are constantly making mistakes. Learning from those mistakes may be painful at first, but ultimately help us grow into better leaders and decision makers. Enter FAILCON.
Read moreProcore Offering Free Software Access for COVID-19 Related Projects
courtesy of Procore
As jobsites continue to be shut down throughout the country and office staff has been working remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, more and more construction companies are relying on technology to help keep them afloat. Many companies and projects have also begun shifting into different roles, some even to help provide more facilities for healthcare and manufacturing to help in relief as the virus spreads.
Read moreNew Exoskeleton For Road Workers Debuted by International Construction Giant, Colas
It figures that right after I publish an article about 3 exoskeleton companies looking to change the way contractors work, I find a 4th one. Oh well, that’s how innovation works, I guess. This latest exoskeleton is in a class of it’s own though, as it specifically functions to reduce the physical stress of raking asphalt, stone, or soil.
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