Safety and Health Construction 2020 Workplace Injuries Down but Illnesses Rise Tom Ichniowski November 3, 2021 No Comments Labor Dept. report shows spike in respiratory illness cases.Read More
Infrastructure Finance US DOT, California Launch New Supply-Chain Infrastructure Program Tom Ichniowski November 1, 2021 One Comment Effort would allow TIFIA loans for groups of freight and port-related projects in the state.Read More
Transportation Infrastructure Congress Passes Another Highway-Transit Stopgap in Lieu of $1T Infrastructure Bill Tom Ichniowski October 28, 2021 No Comments House puts off action on $1T infrastructure package as Biden unveils $1.9T framework that focuses on climate change, health and education.Read More
Safety and Health Calif. Safety Official Douglas Parker Confirmed as Federal OSHA Chief Vote Was 50-41, Basically Along Party Lines Tom Ichniowski Jeff Yoders October 25, 2021 No Comments Parker's first big task: implementing expected standard mandating worker vaccination or testing for COVId-19.Read More
Federal Buildings State Dept. Picks Caddell to Build New US Consulate in Milan Tom Ichniowski October 14, 2021 No Comments Contract has a total value of $209.9 million.Read More
Construction Workforce Construction Adds 22,000 Jobs in Sept., as All Sectors Post Gains Tom Ichniowski October 8, 2021 No Comments All three major construction sectors added jobs in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Read More
Federal Buildings Pernix Federal Wins $319M Contract for US Consulate in Nigeria Tom Ichniowski October 7, 2021 No Comments Project site is in Eko Atlantic, a city being built on reclaimed land.Read More
Highway Infrastructure Biden Signs 30-Day Highway-Transit Stopgap Industry groups unhappy about $1T infrastructure bill delay Tom Ichniowski October 4, 2021 No Comments UPDATE: AASHTO says states won't get new highway authority until Oct. 15.Read More
Federal Funding Congress Votes to Avert Shutdown, Adds $29B for Post-Disaster Rebuilds Biden signs measure into law, hours before deadline Tom Ichniowski September 30, 2021 No Comments Stopgap spending bill extends through Dec. 3.Read More
Infrastructure Investment Study: Senate Infrastructure Bill's Highway-Transit Hikes Boost GDP, Jobs Tom Ichniowski September 22, 2021 No Comments Report finds that construction would account for 48% of bill's new jobs from highway and transit increases.Read More