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Roadbuilding
3 Million Job Losses Predicted Without Increased Infrastructure Funding
This recent ASCE report predicts millions of lost jobs and dollars if the U.S. continues to fall behind in infrastructure funding.
January 13, 2021
Safety
OSHA: St. Louis contractor reaches $71,603 settlement for trench violations
A St. Louis contractor has reached an informal settlement of $71,603 in penalties for exposing workers to possible trench collapse, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. On February 14 in St. Charles, Missouri, an employee of J.H. Berra Construction was installing a sewer pipe in a 13- to 14-foot trench that had […]
September 9, 2019
Safety
OSHA investigating 5 trench deaths occurring in less than 10 days
Explore this post for details on why OSHA is investigating five trench related deaths in a 10 day period of time.
April 16, 2019
Safety
Ga. contractor fined $106,078 for unsafe excavation
Corlet Contractors of Dallas, Ga. was fined by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration for knowingly operating and working out of an unsafe trench.
April 10, 2019
Roadbuilding
Bipartisan panel sees short window of opportunity for infrastructure bill
Panelists are cautiously optimistic that an infrastructure bill could pass this year but will take some courage from political leaders. More on Equipment World.
February 13, 2019
Safety
Ill. construction worker trapped 2 hours in collapsed trench
An Illinois construction worker was trapped for two hours due to a collapsed trench. Check out the story and get other heavy equipment news on Equipment World.
November 1, 2018
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch introduces its largest trencher, the HT275, for heavy-duty installations
The HT275 trencher from Ditch Witch is the largest trencher they have introduced to date. Check it out here on Equipment World!
August 3, 2018
Roadbuilding
Washington’s Anacostia River Tunnel wins international award
The Anacostia River Tunnel Project in Washington, D.C., has won an international tunneling award. The project, designed to prevent raw sewage from overflowing into the river, was named the Sustainability Initiative of the Year by the International Tunneling and Underground Space Association (ITA). The ITA presented nine tunneling awards, with the Anacostia tunnel the only […]
November 20, 2017
Home
CGA marks calendar for 8/11 Day
Common Ground Alliance (CGA) has designated August 11 as 8/11 Day, a yearly reminder to call 811 before beginning any digging project. This day is part of CGA’s “Call 811 Before You Dig” campaign. The campaign reminds Americans to make a free call to 811 a few days before digging to have the approximate location […]
August 9, 2012
Success Stories
Jon Fye, Fye Excavating, follows his passion for construction
By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle  Jon Fye Sperry, Iowa Fye Excavating Year started: 1995 Number of employees: 45 Annual volume: $6.3 million Markets served: Commercial site work, utilities, demolition, sewer, storm water, heavy equipment hauling and trucking Jon Fye left the security of a long-time job to follow his passion for construction. A go-getter spirit, […]
May 24, 2012
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist
Terry and David Quam Willmar, Minnesota It will take more than snow and the recession to slow these contractors down. Quam Construction Year started: 1956 Number of employees: 44 Annual volume: $14 million Markets served: Sewer, water, excavation, snow removal and demolition When natural disasters force everyone else indoors, Terry and David Quam gear up […]
December 8, 2011
Roadbuilding
Dirty Job’s Mike Rowe launches AEM campaign
Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and Mike Rowe, creator and host of Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs,” joined forces today in Washington, D.C. for the launch of I Make America, a national grassroots campaign to promote U.S. manufacturing jobs through infrastructure investment and passage of export agreements. Infrastructure investment and export agreements are proven ways to create […]
September 29, 2010
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