OSHA is accepting nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH). The group advises the Secretary of Labor on developing safety and health standards and policies that affect the safety and health of construction workers and the construction industry. Established as a continuing advisory committee under the Construction Safety Act of 1969, ACCSH and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA have consulted for nearly 40 years on construction safety issues such as women in construction, recordkeeping, crane safety, and safety and health resources for Latino construction workers. OSHA is seeking nominees with … Read more

Washington, D.C.— The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) held a signing ceremony on May 17, 2010 to finalize OSHA's formal recognition of the NCCER Crane Operator Certification Program. The ceremony was held in the Department of Labor Building in Washington, D.C. at 3:30 p.m. Attendees of the event included the following key industry leaders representing Washington, D.C and the construction industry: Ted Blanton, President, North American Crane Bureau; Scott Cooper, Vice President, Government Relations, American National Standards Institute; Steve Greene, Vice-President, NCCER; Tim Johnson, Director of Government Outreach, NCCER; … Read more

DALLAS, Texas — Balfour Beatty Construction was selected to provide preconstruction services and manage construction of the new headquarters for NPR, the internationally acclaimed producer and distributor of noncommercial news, talk, and entertainment programming. Located in a business improvement district of Washington, D.C., the headquarters will transform a historic warehouse into a sustainable 330,000-square-foot office building to meet the needs of the multimedia organization. Designed by Hickok Cole Architects to meet LEED Gold specifications, the building will incorporate recycled and sustainable materials and energy-efficient, green technologies. The project scope includes selective demolition and restoration of the existing warehouse building onsite, … Read more