Construction Industry News
Construction news affecting the coatings industry.
OSHA Provides Guidance on Avoiding H1N1 Infection (12/14/09) more...
OSHA Issues Tips on Cold Weather Work (12/14/09) more...
Canadian Architectural Coating Rule To Be Implemented (12/04/09) more...
OSHA Requires High-Visibility Garments for Highway Construction Workers (11/13/09) more...
OSHA Scaffolding Training Now Available (10/05/09) more...
Contract Stimulus Web Site Launched (09/21/09) more...
White House Office of Management and Budget Requires Contract Cuts Beginning in í10 (08/21/09) more...
Bush Administration Policy on Federal Preemption of State Regulations Reversed (06/19/09) more...
NIOSH Proposes Risk Reduction Through Job Design (06/12/09) more...
Subcontractors on Stimulus Jobs Face New Rules (06/08/09) more...
E-Verify Implementation Deadline Changed (05/22/09) more...
Deaths on the Job Decline in 2007 (09/05/08) more...
NIOSH Offers Online Hearing Protection Quick Test (07/28/08) more...
Construction Chart Book Available Online (07/07/08) more...
House Hearings to be Held on Construction Deaths (06/27/08) more...
Economic Outlook for Construction Mixed (02/29/08) more...
Corps of Engineers Names New Deputy Chief (01/21/08) more...
Former Philadelphia Navy Base Now a Multi-use Center (10/22/07) more...
Training Hispanic Workforce Poses Many Challenges (06/11/07) more...
Crane Operator Certification Now Extends to 14 States (02/26/07) more...
Construction Work Fatalities Decrease By 4% in '05 (09/25/06) more...
Engineering News-Record Names Top 200 Environmental Firms (07/03/06) more...
California Transportation Measure Set for November Vote (05/22/06) more...
Federal Transportation Commission to Study Highway Trust Fund (05/15/06) more...
PA DOT Program Focuses on Work Zone Safety (05/8/06) more...
California Extends Emergency Heat Rule A Second Time; Final Version in the Works (05/01/06) more...
Immigration Office to Stop Impersonating OSHA Officers (04/17/06)
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Senate Debating Guest-Worker Provision of Immigration Bill (04/03/06)
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Day Laborers Have Higher Injury Rates (02/20/06)
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OSHA Introduces New Construction Compliance Web Tool (01/23/06)
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Canadian Contractors Fight Project Liability Law (01/16/06)
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New OSHA Alliance Targets Construction Safety
in CT (12/21/05)
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Council Calls for Stronger Ethics in Construction (12/21/05)
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Study Projects Funding Problems for Highway Trust
Fund (12/15/05)
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New Study Charts Increase in Construction Industry Deaths (11/28/05)
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AASHTO Bookstore Now Offers Free Publication Downloads (11/28/05)
more... Hawaii State Crane Certification Program Ruled
Invalid (11/21/05)
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Contractor Group Suing Over Best Value Bids in PA (11/14/05)
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Containment Burns During New York Bridge Repainting Project (11/7/05)
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CII Study Focuses on Net-Value Assessment Tool (9/26/05)
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Workplace Safety Checklists and Disaster Plans Advocated in Response to Hurricane (9/26/05)
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Corps of Engineers Budget Now a Priority for Congress (9/19/05)
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New Transport Bill Features Several Policy Changes (9/5/05)
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New Highway Bill Requires Retrofits of Diesel Construction Equipment (8/29/05)
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Labor Department Addresses Youth in Construction (8/29/05)
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California Drafts Emergency Rules to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat (8/22/05)
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Congress Passes Energy Bill (8/15/05)
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ANSI/AIHA Approve Health and Safety Management Standard (8/15/05)
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Steel to be Used in Whitestone Bridge Reconstruction (8/8/05)
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NY Governor Signs Work Zone Safety Act (8/8/05)
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Transportation Bill Passed (8/8/05)
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New OSHA Regional Alliance Educates Construction Workers in Lead and Silica Hazards (8/1/05)
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Agreement Near in Transportation Bill (7/25/05)
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OSHA and Shipbuilders Renew Safety Alliance (7/18/05)
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Corps of Engineers Budget Improves for 2006 (7/18/05)
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Transportation Bill Extended for Eighth Time (7/11/05)
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Construction Coalition Seeks to Stop Reverse Auctions (7/11/05)
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California Transportation Funds May Be Restored (6/20/05)
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Pentagon to Use Six Sigma Concepts (6/6/05)
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CSI Revised Code Requires Changes to Construction Project Manuals (5/30/05)
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Industry Equipment Specs Can Be Checked with Web Databases (5/30/05)
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Senate Seeks Additional Funding for Transport Bill (5/23/05)
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Kansas Law Gives Prompt Pay Protection to Contractors and Subs (5/9/05)
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Safety Training in Spanish Offered More by OSHA, Trades, States (5/2/05)
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Location of Contractor Trailers Linked to Deaths in Texas Refinery Explosion (4/25/05)
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New Web Site Reviews Construction Contractor Software (4/25/05)
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Study Finds Falls, Run-Overs Remain Major Causes of Construction Deaths (4/18/05)
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Senate Panel Clears Highway, Transit Bills (4/11/05)
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Safety White Paper Calls for Proactive Approach to Multi-Language Worksites (4/11/05)
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New Transport Bill Advances (3/28/05)
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Hispanic Contractors Association Works to Reverse Injuries, Fatalities Among Workers (3/28/05)
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Workplace Deaths Up Slightly in 2003; Construction Still the Highest (11/22/04)
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Chicago Group Gets $2.1 Million to Draw Women into Construction (11/15/04)
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NIOSH Funds Virginia Tech Study of Construction Safety (11/8/04)
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Congress Passes Eight Month Extension of TEA-21 Transport Bill (10/25/04)
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Bill Proposed to Help Small Businesses Comply with Agency Regulations (10/18/04)
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Illegal Immigrants with Sophisticated Phony IDs Caught in Shipyard Investigation (10/11/04)
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"Designing In" Corrosion Resistance Subject of New Report (10/4/04)
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Owners, Unions Study Standardized Drug Testing for Construction
Workers (9/10/04)
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Michigan Court Clarifies Contractor/Property Owner Liability on
Job Sites (9/6/04)
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New U.S. Treasury Dept. Figures Indicate Less Revenue Available for TEA-21 (8/30/04)
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Corps of Engineers Study Finds No Savings in Reverse
Auctions for Construction (8/30/04)
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Congress Issues Fifth TEA-21 Extension Before Recess
(8/16/04)
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Recycling Construction Debris Cheaper Than Disposal, New Jersey Survey Shows (8/2/04)
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NSRP 2004 Lean Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Proceedings Now Online (7/26/04)
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TEA-21 Extended Through July 31 as Conferees Continue to Meet (7/19/04)
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Pipeline Corrosion and Technology Courses Offered by Texas University (7/5/04)
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California Budget Outlook for Construction Improves (6/28/04)
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Senate Appoints Conferees for TEA-21 Legislation (6/21/04)
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Senate Approves Short-Term TEA-21 Extension (5/24/04)
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Higher Steel Prices Could Push Up Overall Construction Costs (5/10/04)
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Illinois Testing Remote Flagging Device (4/12/04)
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Contractor Prequalification Submittals for PA Turnpike Bridge Sought (4/12/04)
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Florida Contractors Among Those Sued Over Mold (4/5/04)
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DOT 2005 Budget Freezes Funding at 2004 Levels (4/5/04)
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New TEA Extension Only Through April 30 (3/22/04)
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The Small Business Administration?s annual report describes its work to encourage OSHA to minimize regulatory burdens. (3/8/04)
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The top 2004 Capitol Hill issue for construction is reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. (3/1/04)
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House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Don Young (R-Alaska) has introduced a $375-billion, six-year transportation bill to replace the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. (1/26/04)
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The European Union (EU) ban on single-hull ships carrying heavy fuel has taken effect despite shipping industry concerns (1/12/04)
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The U.S. House of Representatives has cleared the final version of legislation
slicing the Department of Defense (DoD) fiscal 2004 construction spending by
13%, to $9.3 billion.(12/29/03)
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A total of 5,524 fatal work injuries were reported nationwide in 2002, a decline of 6.6% when compared with 2001, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. (12/29/03)
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Reverse auctions remain controversial in the construction industry. (12/22/03)
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As the year draws to a close, lawmakers in Washington have been unable to write a comprehensive highway and transit reauthorization bill. (12/8/03)
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The U.S. Department of Labo's Wage and Hour Division has announced
the official launch of the new Wage Determination Online (WDOL)
program. (11/24/03)
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Higher Accident Rates and Business Costs Associated with Extended-Hour
Employees, According to Research Report (7/24/03)
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Proper Planning and Preparation Keeps Concrete Joints Impervious To Weather (7/16/03)
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