WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hoar Construction announced the opening of its Washington, D.C. office. The local Hoar team has years of experience working together in the Washington metropolitan area and will focus on high-rise residential, office, hospitality, healthcare, retail and mixed-use projects. Hoar’s first groundbreaking is scheduled for this summer and will be a multi-family residential project in the District of Columbia. <!—more—>“We were drawn to Washington in large part because of this exceptional team and the opportunities for strong growth in the Washington metro area,” said Rob Burton, president and CEO of Hoar. “We are committed to building something … Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tens of thousands of employers and more than 1 million workers across the country are expected to join the Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week in safety stand-downs to focus on preventing fatalities from falls. Falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry, with hundreds of workers dying each year and thousands more facing serious injuries. Lack of fall protection is also the most frequently cited OSHA violation, proving that these deaths are preventable when employers provide the right safety equipment and properly train workers how to use it.Starting June 2 and continuing … Read more