WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) renewed its Alliance with the Scaffold Industry Association Inc. (SIA) that aims to protect the safety and health of workers who work on scaffolds from falls and other deadly hazards. “The materials developed through our Alliance are valuable resources for training and educating workers on the hazards they can face in their jobs and how they can be prevented,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Dr. David Michaels.   “Four of the ten most frequently cited OSHA construction standards involve scaffolding, so renewing … Read more

Balfour Beatty Construction has acquired Howard S. Wright, one of the oldest contractors on the West Coast, with significant operations in Portland, Seattle, San Francisco and Phoenix. With continuous operations since 1885, Howard S. Wright (HSW) recently celebrated its 125th anniversary. Through this extensive history, the company has had several ownership changes, but returned to an employee-owned business in 1996. Over the past four years, HSW has averaged annual revenues in excess of $730 million and is currently forecasting $610 million in 2011 revenues. Reflecting upon the reason for the ownership change, HSW chief executive officer Brad Nydahl responded, “We … Read more