The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health announces the availability of a new Ladder Safety smart phone application. This new app uses visual and audio signals to make it easier for workers using extension ladders to check the angle the ladder is positioned at, as well as access useful tips for using extension ladders safely. The app is available for free download for both iPhone and Android devices. Falls from ladders are a common source of preventable construction injuries. Misjudging the ladder angle is a significant risk factor for a fall. If the ladder is set too steep it … Read more

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — Miron Construction Co., Inc. was recently awarded the Art Building Replacement Facility project, with a contract valued at approximately $51 million, for the University of Iowa, in Iowa City, Iowa.The new five-story, approximately 128,000-square-foot structure, will be concrete frame construction supported on drilled pier foundations. The building envelope will be clad with zinc and stainless steel plate panels, channel glass wall systems, operable windows and a green roof. The interior will boast a wide range of finishes including, but not limited to: exposed Class “A” concrete walls and ceilings, polished concrete, tile, cork, carpet, various acoustical … Read more

CHICAGO, Ill. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is partnering with the Builders Association, Construction Safety Council, the Chicago Area Laborers-Employers Cooperation and Education Trust, construction contractors and other safety and health organizations to sponsor a 30-minute safety stand down June 12 at construction sites throughout the Chicago area. The focus of the stand down is to raise awareness among employers and workers about the hazards of falls in construction, which are the leading cause of jobsite deaths in the construction industry. Construction sites will stand down by voluntarily ceasing work for approximately 30 minutes … Read more

JEFFERSON VALLEY, N.Y. — The Blue Book Building and Construction Network, provider of information and workflow solutions for the commercial construction industry, recently announced it has purchased the assets of Jobsite123.com, LLC, including the Jobsite123.com website and prequalification system which will be integrated into thebluebook.com network and all related Internet-based software services. The Blue Book Network has been focused on improving the buying and hiring process within the construction industry for over 100 years. Following their mission of continuous improvement, Richard Johnson, president of The Blue Book Network, explained that “our users continuously ask for more detailed information to improve … Read more

Washington, D.C. — Turner Construction Company was selected to perform construction management services of the new Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy — a year-round youth development program committed to preparing youth with the skills necessary to succeed in life and to become responsible, productive citizens in their communities. Located only a few miles from Nationals Park, the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy is in Ward 7's Fort Dupont Park on a nine-acre campus that was secured through the cooperation of the D.C. and Federal governments. The facility will include three AstroTurf fields designed to accommodate baseball and softball competition from … Read more