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AGC Stand Down Emphasizes Coronavirus Safety Measures

Scott Judy

Erica Berardi

April 9, 2020

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Nearly 500 firms and 31,000 workers participated in the safety stand down, according to the AGC of America.

Robins & Morton Converting Miami Beach Convention Center Into COVID-19 Field Hospital

Bruce Buckley

April 9, 2020

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Contractor's $22.5-million contract with the Corps of Engineers calls for developing a 450-bed field hospital in less than two weeks.

Coronavirus and Construction

New Jersey, Second in U.S. COVID-19 Case Growth, Shuts Non-Essential Construction

Debra K. Rubin

Eydie Cubarrubia

April 9, 2020

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As numbers spike, Gov. Phil Murphy has to shut more projects, but exempts critical infrastructure, utility, medical, and emergency projects with stricter safety; fines of up to $1000 could be imposed.

Bridge Sections Collapse In Italy's Latest Infrastructure Failure

April 8, 2020

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Report states that there were two vehicles on the parts of the structure that fell.

Construction Accidents

Family of Worker Who Died in Fall Presses Lawsuit Against 3M Company

Liability is unclear in 2018 accident that involved a harness line cut on slab edge

Scott Van Voorhis

April 8, 2020

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Did a flaw in personal protective equipment doom ironworker in Seattle in 2018?

Washington’s Sound Transit Temporarily Halts Most Construction

Erica Berardi

April 7, 2020

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Agency cites insufficient staffing to meet safety standards in temporary suspension of 80% of its capital construction to reduce COVID-19 risks.

No 'Sovereign Immunity' for Agency From Contractor Payment Lawsuit

Mary B. Powers

April 7, 2020

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Texas court upholds GLF Construction's legal action against Dallas Area Rapid Transit as only remedy left in long-running project dispute.

Coronavirus and Construction

Treasury Eases Construction Firms' Path to COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Loans

New federal guidance changes earlier SBA rule

Tom Ichniowski

April 7, 2020

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Treasury's action responds to complaint from Associated General Contractors of America.

Architectural Record

New York City Halts Public Design Work

Architectural Record

April 6, 2020

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Though most construction in New York City has been halted, architects hired for city projects were stunned to get orders last week to stop all ongoing design work.

Thousands of Mass. Union Members Walk Off Jobs Due to COVID-19 Fears

Scott Van Voorhis

April 6, 2020

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More than 17,000 carpenters and painters stopped work on jobs across the state on Monday because of health and safety risks due to the pandemic, union leaders say.