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Court Stays Contractor COVID Vaccine Rule for ABC Members

Associated Builders and Contractors joined lawsuit to halt vaccine requirements for workers on federal projects

August 30, 2022

Associated Builders and Contractors members and subs will stay exempt from mandate for federal contractors, but it could take effect for non-construction US contracts in all but seven states, appeals court ruled.

Water Infrastructure

Klamath Dam Removals Gain Federal Energy Agency Staff Final OK

C.J. Schexnayder

August 29, 2022

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Planned demolition of four Klamath River dams in Oregon and California, in the works for years, still awaits final Federal Energy Regulatory Commission vote, set for the fall.

Safety & Health

OSHA Extends Comment Period for Tightened Lead Standard

James Leggate

August 29, 2022

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Trade groups said they needed more time to respond to the agency's questions about a proposal to lower blood lead levels that would necessitate a worker's medical removal.

A photo of the Purple Line Rock Creek Bridge in Maryland

Transportation

Labor Pact Readies Delayed Maryland Purple Line for Major Restart

Jim Parsons

August 28, 2022

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New Dragados/OHL team is set to resume full-scale construction on 16-mile light-rail system in D.C. suburbs now about four years behind schedule due to numerous disputes and previous contractor Fluor's departure.

Transportation

Maryland $6B Beltway Widening Plan Gets FHWA Approval

Jim Parsons

August 27, 2022

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P3 project led by Transurban-Macquarie team to widen parts of the I-495 Capital Beltway and I-270 near Washington, DC, gains agency record of decision on Aug. 25, but bid protest still looms

Clean Energy Construction

Oil Firms Show Interest to Build Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

August 26, 2022

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Energy companies point to area's existing oil-gas infrastructure and supply chain as feds aim to lease project sites off Louisiana and northern Texas next year.