ASCC Honors Concrete Contractors for Exemplary Safety

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Concrete contractors with exemplary safety records for 2012 were recognized by the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis, Mo., at the association’s Annual Conference on Sept. 19 in Columbus, Ohio. W. Burr Bennett Awards for Safety Excellence were given to specialty contractor T.A.S. Commercial Concrete Construction, Houston, Texas and general contractor, T.B. Penick & Sons, San Diego, Calif. These awards are presented in partnership with CNA, Chicago, Ill., to contractors that place the highest priority on safety. Entries are judged on three years of safety performance indicators, values and trends; a self-assessment checklist of company … Read more

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AGC Reports on August Construction Employment Data

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Construction employment expanded in 194 metro areas, declined in 88 and was stagnant in 57 between August 2012 and August 2013, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials added that despite the widespread gains, construction employment reached peak levels for August in only 19 of 339 metro areas. “It has been a tough decade for much of the construction industry, considering that many areas experienced peak employment levels in the middle of the last decade,” said Stephen Sandherr, the association’s chief executive officer. “More troubling, it will … Read more

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US Department of Labor’s OSHA Continues Outreach Campaign in Midwest to Protect Workers from Struck-By Vehicle Incidents on Job Sites

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the past five years, 15 percent of all workplace fatalities investigated by the Kansas City Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration have involved struck-by vehicle accidents in the workplace. Struck-by injuries and fatalities are caused by conventional traffic/passenger vehicles, forklifts and other moving, powered industrial equipment, such as cranes and yard trucks. Because of this, OSHA is continuing its regional outreach initiative in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska to educate workers and their employers about preventing such accidents. “We’ve investigated 37 cases in the past six years in … Read more

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Brasfield & Gorrie Celebrates Topping Out of Cypress Glen Wellness Center

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Brasfield & Gorrie recently celebrated the topping out of the Cypress Glen Retirement Community Wellness Center addition in Greenville, N.C. “We are proud to celebrate this significant project milestone,” said Brasfield & Gorrie Project Manager Jarrett Frazier.     As part of the official ceremony, Brasfield & Gorrie placed the final steel structure on the new addition, signifying the end of the project's structural construction phase. To commemorate the occasion, residents and staff of the wellness center signed the final beam before it was hoisted to its resting place. “Bringing the vision for this wellness center to … Read more

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Haskell Opens New Center of Excellence in Atlanta

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Haskell, based in Jacksonville, Fla., has announced the opening of a new office in Atlanta, Ga. This 17,500-square-foot facilityhas been totally redesigned and will provide a modern and comfortable workspace for its employees and clients. The new location hosts Haskell's Center of Excellence for packaging and material handling systems design and implementation, and is staffed by a team of 50 professionals previously located in Duluth, Ga. “The new facility is more centrally located, reflecting Haskell's desire to increase its presence in the Atlanta metropolitan area and provide a space with upgraded amenities for its employees and clients,” … Read more

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