Hartford, CT. – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has formed a site safety partnership with the Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. to reduce hazards and enhance worker safety during construction of the Front Street District Project retail center in Hartford. “Knowledge and training are key tools in evaluating, identifying and eliminating work-related hazards before they injure or sicken workers,” said C. William Freeman III, OSHA’s area director in Hartford. “This partnership takes a proactive and systematic approach to safety and health that will pay dividends in reduced human and financial costs, and increased morale and productivity.” … Read more

Despite Low Emissions, Construction Association Urges Companies to Follow Simple Steps Being Used to Reduce CO2 Emissions and Save Fuel Arlington, VA — The construction industry accounts for less than one percent of all U.S. green house gas emissions according to a new analysis of federal environmental data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Associated General Contractors of America found that all equipment used by the construction industry contributed less than 0.95 percent of all U.S. manmade greenhouse gas emissions in 2007. The newly released data shows the relative efficiency of a construction industry that currently accounts for … Read more