OSHA, Federal Communications Commission, Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association Renew Partnership

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration renewed a national strategic partnership with the Federal Communications Commission and NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association to eliminate fatalities and reduce injuries and illnesses among workers in the communications tower erection industry. The five-year renewal includes carriers, general contractors and engineering firms in the communications tower erection industry. The partnership will address hazards, such as falls from height, high-energy electrical contact, falling objects, tower collapses and inclement weather frequently encountered during telecommunications, tower erection and maintenance operations. The partners intend to develop best practices to address the root causes … Read more

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Decorative Concrete Council Unveils Award Winners of Annual International Competition

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The Decorative Concrete Council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis, Missouri, has announced the winners of its 15th Annual Decorative Concrete International Awards. The DCC’s WOW Award (best in show), in the category of vertical & facades over 5,000 square feet, was presented to Bomanite of Southeast Asia, Manilla, Philippines for the Manila Zoo rehabilitation project. The project was started during the height of the pandemic, which presented significant challenges with all the lockdown and movement restrictions. Moreover, the Manilla Zoo is an existing zoo, so the animals had to be transferred one section at a time … Read more

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AEM Welcomes 2024 Officers, Directors at Annual Conference

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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers announced its 2024 officers and directors elected to the AEM Board of Directors and Agriculture and Construction Equipment Sector Boards during its annual business meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The 2024 AEM officers are: Chair: Todd Stucke, president of Kubota Tractor Corporation and executive officer of Kubota Corporation Vice Chair: Linda Hasenfratz, executive chair and CEO, Linamar Ag Chair: Bill Hurley, VP of global government affairs, AGCO CE Chair: Eric Sauvage, president and CEO, LBX Company Treasurer: Melvin Porter, president and CEO, Link-Belt Cranes Secretary: Megan Tanel, president, AEM AEM’s officers and directors provide strategic direction and guidance for association initiatives that help members and … Read more

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OSHA, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators, NCCCO Foundation Form Alliance

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration signed an agreement with the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators and the NCCCO Foundation to protect workers who operate cranes better. The two-year agreement will provide certified crane operators with training and resources to reduce and prevent exposure to the four construction workplace issues that contribute to the majority of hazards in the industry: falls, caught-in or between objects or machinery, struck-by objects or equipment and electrocution. Alliance participants will use data and review trends and incident information to develop safety alerts for employers, crane operators and … Read more

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Gilbane Building Company Recognized with Design-Build Institute of America Awards

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Gilbane Building Company has earned top honors at the 2023 National Design-Build Institute of America Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. The company was the design-builder for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s new D.C. headquarters, which was selected for the 2023 Chair’s Award, and the owner’s representative for the California Department of General Services 1021 O Street State Office Building, which was selected for the 2023 Project of the Year award. Gilbane received national excellence awards for both projects in their respective categories, as well as special recognition for commitment to diversity, equity & inclusion and design for WMATA’s D.C. … Read more

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