WOODBURY, Minn. — The city of Woodbury, Minnesota approved the site plan for City Place, the 100-acre property in Woodbury, located at Interstate 94 and Radio Drive. The unanimous vote by the city council allows for the site to be repositioned to a mixed-use development, featuring an array of amenities that will bring the vision of a work/play environment to life. The 700,000-square-foot development will complement the existing 400,000-square-foot office building with a hotel, retail, restaurants and banks. “The last 15 months have been a true testament of collaborative team work, and receiving this final approval is a reflection of … Read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sundt Construction, Inc. recently hired Tim McDowell as field superintendent within its Sacramento office. McDowell comes to Sundt with more than eight years of experience working in the Southern California construction industry. Following his initial assignment with the University of Nevada, Reno Cooper Court Residence Hall project team in Reno, Nevada, McDowell will join the Kings County Courthouse project team in Hanford, California. He is responsible for managing the day-to-day construction activities, as well as planning, selecting and hiring the manpower required for the efficient execution of work.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, in partnership with the Canadian Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders, has released a new report that can help occupational health and safety practitioners more accurately and efficiently assess postural stress of workers performing their duties at work. The ability to conduct posture assessments in the workplace can assist with the prevention and control of musculoskeletal disorders. The report, Observation-Based Posture Assessment: Review of Current Practice and Recommendations for Improvement, describes a research-based approach to classifying the severity of torso and arm posture. This approach has been demonstrated … Read more