Tag: North Carolina construction

Safety

Falls claim the lives of 3 construction workers in one weekend

According to reports from across the U.S., three construction workers were killed in one weekend earlier this month, each of them in a fall. One of two deadly accidents on Oct. 17 occurred when a 53-year-old worker fell 50 feet while working inside a smokestack on the Yale University campus in New Haven, Connecticut. According to a […]

October 29, 2015

Workforce

Worker scales crane to remove Confederate flag upsetting residents in North Carolina

When a Confederate battle flag found its way atop a construction crane in downtown Asheville, North Carolina, last week, a construction worker scaled the machine to remedy the situation. According to the Asheville Citizen-Times, Asheville residents noticed the flag atop the crane which has become a familiar part of the city’s skyline as the $20 million Mariott-owned […]

August 25, 2015

Safety

Contractor killed by falling materials on North Carolina jobsite

The owner of a construction business who also served as the mayor of his small North Carolina town was killed in a jobsite accident last week. According to a report from the Asheville Citizen-Times, Ron DeSimone, owner of Ron DeSimone Contracting LLC, was killed Friday when building materials fell on top of him in Maggie Valley. WLOS TV […]

July 21, 2015

Safety

Worker killed after being trapped inside burning tractor trailer

A tragic accidental fire claimed the life of a construction worker in North Carolina recently as he unloaded a truck. According to to a report from WGHP TV, an unidentified worker in Forsyth County was unloading a tractor-trailer full of pine straw on the afternoon of July 9 when the trailer suddenly caught ablaze. The station reports […]

July 16, 2015

Roadbuilding

N.C., Michigan DOTs to halt construction during July 4th weekend

Both the North Carolina and Michigan Departments of Transportation are holding off on most of their highway construction projects during the Independence Day weekend to allow motorists unfettered travel across their states. North Carolina will halt most projects in interstates, U.S. and state routes beginning July 2 at 4 p.m. local time. Michigan will stop […]

July 2, 2015

Business

Carolina Cat Power Systems completes construction of 10-acre solar farm

The construction of a 10-acre solar farm, led by Carolina Cat Power Systems, is nearing completion. Scheduled to open within the next few days, the farm, located in the city of Shelby, will contain 9,828 solar panels. The farm will be capable of producing 3 megawatts of electricity—enough to power about 250 homes. Duke Energy […]

June 30, 2015

Roadbuilding

North Carolina DOT reaches deal on $648 million I-77 project

The North Carolina Department of Transportation closed on a deal with Cintra Infraestructuras for a $648 million project on Interstate 77. The project is set to create toll lanes for 26 miles along the interstate from Mooresville to Charlotte, according to WSOC. The project has been controversial because of the toll lanes, but the plan […]

May 27, 2015

Safety

Three workers killed in mast climber collapse on North Carolina jobsite

Three construction workers were killed Monday morning when a mobile scaffolding platform ripped away from the side of an office building under construction in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. According to a report from the Raleigh News & Observer, workers were dismantling the mast climber when it collapsed. The paper reports one man was inside a portable toilet on […]

March 24, 2015

Safety

Worker killed after being thrown from machine in North Carolina

Law enforcement and Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials are investigating the death of a construction worker on a jobsite in Rutherford County, North Carolina. According to a report from WLOS TV, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office said Blake Luckadoo was killed on the job Friday morning. Luckadoo worked as an operator for Sisk Grading which […]

March 16, 2015

Roadbuilding

North Carolina DOT asks for public input on 10-year transportation plan

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) wants the public to comment on its Draft 10-Year State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) by April 23. The STIP has been developed under the state’s Strategic Transportation Investments law and would cover the years 2016-2025. It addresses 1,073 projects throughout the entire state. Final approval is expected in June. […]

March 10, 2015

Business

Construction company expands into the crime scene/meth lab cleanup business

In construction, it’s always good for business owners to explore diversification, to look into new ways their outfit is equipped to quickly flex and serve another need in their area. Some common ones are landscaping or snow plowing, others might get into environmental cleanup. But one North Carolina contractor took an extra step outside the […]

February 24, 2015

Roadbuilding

North Carolina bill proposes gas tax increase for road construction funding

North Carolina Senate bill S20, passed February 12, would increase the minimum motor fuel excise tax by 67 percent, while raising the wholesale tax to 9.9 percent from 7 percent. The bill has been sent to House members for review and vote as bill H40. Under Part II: Motor Fuel Tax Changes, Section 2.1, the motor fuel excise […]

February 18, 2015