BROOKLYN, N.Y. —   MySafetySign's “spot the hazard” campaign to promote awareness of dangerous workplace safety hazards has released its 11th blog post. The campaign, launched in April 2013, is an ongoing effort by MySafetySign to open a dialogue with construction workers, contractors and their communities. MySafetySign is an e-commerce site that produces official Occupational Safety & Health Administration signs.   The 11th post features photographs of roof painters in dangerous conditions, including missing protective equipment like hard hats and safety glasses; slip, trip and fall hazards and deficient guardrails. The post details the specific OSHA violations. HazardSpotting uses social … Read more

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Gilbane joined Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee, Rhode Island Airport Corporation President and CEO Kelly Fredericks, Rhode Island Military Organization, military organizations and local businesses last week at the long-awaited dedication of Theodore Francis Green Airport's new military lounge. The lounge, one of only two of its kind in the country managed entirely by volunteers rather than by the USO, is a place where members of the military can meet family and friends upon their return from deployment or departure to a new station. “Many Rhode Island partners — businesses, nonprofits, unions, the military, government, civic … Read more

Witness more than 42,000 hours of construction in just four minutes with the release of EarthCam's official time-lapse movie for the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. After many years of construction to retrofit and transform the Bay Bridge, project teams and contractors will be celebrating their hard work at the opening of the updated bridge. The Metropolitan Transportation Commission relied on 12 EarthCam construction cameras to document progress for the $6.4-billion bridge. In 2008, EarthCam installed a combination of live streaming video cameras and high-definition time-lapse systems, all carefully documenting progress from several unique perspectives. Strategically located on the project site, … Read more