OSHA Reports on State-Run Occupational Safety and Health Programs

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Agency calls for corrective actions to keep workers safe WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced that it has concluded a special evaluation of state-run occupational safety and health programs under its jurisdiction. Enhanced Federal Annual Monitoring and Evaluation reports provide detailed findings and recommendations on the operations of state-run OSHA programs in 25 states and territories. The enhanced review was initiated after a 2009 special OSHA report on Nevada's program, prompted by numerous construction-related fatalities in Las Vegas, identified serious operational deficiencies in that state. “Our goal is to identify problems in … Read more

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ASCC Issues Fleet Safety Awards

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ST. LOUIS, MO —   The American Society of Concrete Contractors awarded its highest Fleet Safety Award to L. Keeley Construction, Sauget, Ill.   The winners were selected on the basis of the number of miles driven and number of accidents in 2009.   L. Keeley Construction accumulated 2,160,000 miles for 2009 with zero accidents. Certificates of Recognition were awarded to 12 other ASCC members. – For contractors driving up to 499,000 miles in 2009:   Edwards Concrete Co., Winter Garden, Fla.; Epiphany Construction Services, Thornwood, N.Y.; Royal Coat,   Morehead City, N.C.; and Burgess Concrete Construction, Moline, Mich. – … Read more

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Korte Receives Honors From Tilt-Up Concrete Association

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Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ST. LOUIS, MO — The Korte Company, a Design-Build construction company headquartered in Highland, Illinois, has recently been recognized for its design and construction of the Armed Forces Reserve Center facility in Norman, Oklahoma. The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) is an international nonprofit organization that serves to expand and improve the use of Tilt-Up as the preferred construction method. As in previous years, submittals were judged on aesthetic expression, schedule, size, originality, finishes and special conditions; all characteristics of the projects that would attract and hold the interest of architects and … Read more

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SIA Executive Committee Approves Realignment of Regions

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) executive committee has approved a motion to realign current membership regions. The approved regions will mirror the current Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) region structure. “As we seek alliances with the regional OSHA offices, the new alignment will help create consistency and a seamless connection between our regions and theirs. We will be able to better target our audience and promote OSHA programs, events and issues within a particular region. This will also be a platform for us to utilize when promoting SIA events,” said SIA President Stephen Smith. Effective … Read more

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Clark Joint Venture Awarded Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital Replacement Project

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CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest awarded Clark/McCarthy a $394 million contract to design and construct a new hospital at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. With modifications and an option, the value of the contract will increase to $451 million. The new 500,000 square-foot, multi-level medical hospital is located on a 70 acre site at Camp Pendleton in Southern California. The completed project will include inpatient medical facilities with a maximum of 67 patient beds, emergency care, primary care, specialty care clinics, surgery, intensive care, and support spaces.   Additional work includes adding a central utilities … Read more

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