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Workforce

Wash. construction workers strike for higher pay in battle with contractors

Union construction workers are on strike in Washington over wages, hours, and working conditions. Get all the details on Equipment World.

August 30, 2018

Construction Equipment

Western Global’s new EnviroCube jobsite fuel tank boasts benefits over round tanks

The tanks can be used for onsite fuel supply, bulk fuel storage and refueling. The tanks also save on downtime and allow contractors to buy fuel in bulk.

June 19, 2018

Death by Trench

[Special Report] Death by Trench: The business and human cost of trench-collapse fatalities

When it comes to construction fatalities, trench deaths can be easy to overlook. The number of deaths falls far below the top four culprits of construction deaths: falls, electrocution, struck by object and caught-in/between. But trench fatalities usually mean prolonged efforts to recover a victim, exacerbating the experience for co-workers and family. They require advanced expertise by first responders. Many times, even partially buried victims don’t survive. And they deal a staggering loss to families and to crews that sometimes have worked together for years.

June 18, 2018

Business

Steel tariffs, difficulty hiring weighing heavy on minds of contractors

Despite concerns about tariffs and labor shortages, the overall CCI score was 73, down one point from Q1. Read more information on Equipment World.

June 11, 2018

Death by Trench

What to expect when an OSHA compliance officer investigates

June 11, 2018

Roadbuilding

Ark. DOT tries out new contracting process for road projects

The Arkansas Department of Transportation is experimenting with the construction manager/general contractor (CMGC) form of contracting, which shifts liability and risks of cost overruns to the contractor. The state legislature has given the department approval to apply the alternative to traditional bidding for three projects totaling no more than $200 million. The agency chose improving […]

May 8, 2018

Dealers

CCI: More contractors plan to buy equipment as confidence continues

The commercial construction industry has continued its optimism from 2017 into 2018, with increases in new business prospects, rising revenue forecasts and steady backlogs, according to the Commercial Construction Index. And for the third consecutive quarter, a higher percentage of contractors report that they expect to spend more on tools and equipment in the next […]

March 8, 2018

Safety

OSHA silica rules boost dust vac sales as contractors ‘tool up’ to comply

Tool manufacturers have seen a big boost in sales on products designed to meet recent federal regulations to reduce workers’ exposure to crystalline silica dust. And solutions that involve a vacuum attached to the tool to extract dust appear to be leading the charge. “Demand in the market has skyrocketed,” Eric Hollister, Hilti senior director […]

March 6, 2018

Construction Equipment

Vacuum, shred and load with Harper Turf’s ML32 MultiLoader

The ML32 MultiLoader from Harper Turf Equipment sucks up debris, shreds it and emits it into the back of a truck in an all-in-one process. The ML32 features a “first-of-its-kind” coned inlet to boost vacuum efficiency and provide a smooth transition from inlet to impeller, the company says. Its downward angle and 12-inch inlet also […]

February 6, 2018

Workforce

AGC Charities presents $195,000 in Hurricane Harvey aid to construction workers

Eighty-three construction workers who suffered damage to their homes from Hurricane Harvey got a $2,350 surprise. Each received a check in that amount from AGC Charities, the philanthropic arm of the Associated General Contractors of America. AGC Charities began raising money nationwide after Harvey’s winds and floods devastated Texas. It left many construction workers with […]

January 29, 2018

Business

How an insurance rating could unfairly cost contractors jobs

A complicated calculation for determining workers compensation premiums has evolved into a do-or-die benchmark on whether contractors are qualified to bid on many jobs, and some say that’s not fair, especially for smaller contractors. It’s called the experience modification rate (EMR), and it’s based on previous workers comp claims versus payroll and other factors. The […]

January 17, 2018

Contractor of the Year

Precision excavation, machine tech key to Tenn. contractor’s growth

Joe Palmer wasn’t exactly your typical teen. Midway through his senior year in high school, Palmer took his savings from the many jobs he’d been working and bought a new set of wheels: a dump truck. With that truck and some compact equipment, Palmer started his company, doing hauling and light demolition. By the grand […]

December 25, 2017