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Recruiting & retention
NADC recruits students for careers in demolition
The National Association of Demolition Contractors is visiting college campuses across the country as part of an aggressive campaign to encourage students to consider the demolition industry as a career path. The organization hopes to spark an interest in students primarily in engineering or construction management programs. According to Michael Taylor, executive director of NADC, […]
February 24, 2003
Safety
Rip-R-Stripper removes carpet, ceramic tile, linoleum and mastics
Among the new equipment in General Equipment Company’s booth at World of Concrete this year was the new Rip-R-Stripper electric floor-covering scraper. According to company president Dennis Von Ruden, the Rip-R-Stripper features a 3/4 horsepower, 115/230 VAC, 60-Hertz electric motor for high productivity and low noise levels. “We mounted an exciter unit directly to the […]
February 16, 2003
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Safety
Bush proposes $4.2 billion cut in FY 2004 transportation spending
A $4.2 billion decrease in transportation investment could be possible this year, according to the Bush administration’s fiscal year 2004 budget proposal. The administration proposed a flat investment for highway, transit and aviation infrastructure programs for the next five years. The proposal would mean last year’s investment level of $31.8 billion would not be reached […]
February 11, 2003
Workforce
Construction industry’s outlook is mixed
The economic outlook for construction in 2003 is mixed, with the uncertainties of the recession and a possible war in Iraq dampening optimistic hopes. However, a new poll conducted by Manpower, Inc., predicts that the construction industry will remain among the top 10 in new staffing for 2003. While news of a stale economy is […]
February 10, 2003
Safety
Sidewalk safety may change regulations
Some developers are out to make cities’ streets safer — literally. A movement in Atlanta is pushing for new regulations in the construction of sidewalks to make them safer for pedestrians. In the past, Atlanta has been ranked the second-most-dangerous city for walking. With a few improvements from the Georgia Department of Transportation, that ranking […]
February 10, 2003
Safety
Nine WTC designs chosen as finalists
Nine designs for the World Trade Center’s replacement have been selected, with a final plan to be announced by next month. Each design varies in height and structure, but there is a concurrent theme that the new WTC will have to be distinct, with a dramatic statement that fills the void in the New York […]
January 24, 2003
Safety
Alcohol level mandate could hurt road funding
Millions of transportation dollars could be lost in the next several years if states refuse to comply with federal pressure to strengthen drunken-driving laws by lowering the blood alcohol level to .08, the national standard for drunk driving. The plan, announced by federal officials, lays out a four-year decrease in highways grants. If states resist […]
January 20, 2003
Driver/operator coaching/training
Online courses offer continuing education for construction fleet managers
Twelve courses are now available in a new online series designed to continue construction fleet managers’ education in areas such as maintenance, human resources, safety and compliance. The Transportation Management Training Series from efleetmgmt will consist of 35 online courses. Titles for the initial 12 courses include Fleet Budgeting That Works, Utilizing Activity Based Costing […]
January 20, 2003
Workforce
New high school program integrates construction into core classes
When the 30 students enrolled in the Construction Career Academy at a high school in Chattanooga, Tenn., go to English class, chances are they aren’t reading Shakespeare. Instead they learn things like how to communicate on a jobsite, create a resume, run a meeting or make a presentation. They use a construction dictionary and read […]
January 13, 2003
Safety
OSHA delays musculoskeletal recording requirements
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced last month it has delayed implementing requirements for recording musculoskeletal disorders for one year. Employers won’t need to record employment-related MSDs in OSHA logs until Jan. 1, 2004. OSHA is postponing three provisions related to MSDs: the rule’s definition of MSDs, consideration of MSDs as privacy concern cases […]
January 6, 2003
Safety
Officials to look for clues in fatal parking garage collapse
Large cranes moved in Sunday to help stabilize a collapsed parking garage in Rockville, Md., after rescuers located the body of a missing construction worker in the rubble Saturday. Two other construction workers died in the collapse of the seven-story structure, which was 60 percent to 70 percent complete when it fell Friday. A fourth […]
November 20, 2002
Business
Flash Facts
MANUFACTURER NEWS Kenworth, Allison extend transmission discounts Kenworth and Allison Transmission are extending until May 7 a program that offers discounts on three transmissions when they are used in particular Kenworth construction trucks. The program offers discounts for Allison’s HD4060, HD4560 and HD4070 automatic transmissions on Kenworth T800 112-inch and 120-inch BBC, C500 and selected […]
November 13, 2002
Safety
Two construction execs, former acting FHWA head win ARTBA award
A national road builders association awarded its highest honor to three people last month: the president of a construction company that aided in the rescue and demolition efforts at ground zero; the managing director of a contractors’ group who coordinated the industry’s response to the terrorists attacks; and a former acting administrator of the Federal […]
November 11, 2002
Business
ConstructionJobs.com, subcontractors’ group form partnership
ConstructionJobs.com and the American Subcontractors Association announced a business affiliation last week that will offer ASA members a 20 percent discount on the job board’s rates for posting job openings and searching for job candidates. “The shortage of qualified labor in the construction industries has long been a problem, and these partnerships keep us aligned […]
November 6, 2002
Safety
OSHA, construction managers to work on ergonomics
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Construction Management Association of America formed an alliance early this month to help prevent injuries at construction sites. The partnership is part of OSHA’s voluntary method of dealing with ergonomics-related injuries. Last year Congress overturned a Clinton-era regulation that would have required employers to develop ergonomics programs. […]
November 4, 2002
Safety
AEM releases compact excavator safety manual
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has released a new safety manual aimed at helping compact excavator operators and mechanics recognize and deal with some of the hazards they may encounter while working with the machines. AEM said the key objective of the 40-page booklet is to assist users in developing good safety habits, promote awareness […]
October 27, 2002
Business
Builders’ association to form insurance firm
Saying the traditional insurance market has abandoned construction contractors, the New York State Builders Association is planning to start its own insurance company to serve members. Most liability insurance carriers have either stopped offering coverage to builders or have increased rates by as much as 500 percent over the past 18 months, Phillip LaRocque, executive […]
October 17, 2002
Business
House committee rejects plan to add $4 billion to 2003 highway funding
The House Appropriations Committee rejected an amendment Oct. 1 that would have added $4.1 billion to the federal highway program for 2003, bringing funding up to this year’s level of $31.8 billion. The amendment failed with a vote of 29-26. The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously recommended $31.8 billion for the highway program in its version […]
October 15, 2002
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