ENR Travel Memories: Reporting From Disaster Zones, Various Locations, 2000s
ENR editor Tom Sawyer traveled extensively to project sites, disaster areas and war zones far afield and close to home. As the last entry in ENR's 150th anniversary coverage, he offers some thoughts on how disaster responses can bring
OSHA: Diver Death Could Have Been Prevented by Fitness Test
Federal safety officials have proposed $40,000 in penalties against a shotcrete contractor whose diver became unresponsive and died on the employee's first day on the job last June at the William B. Umstead Memorial Bridge on Croatan Sound in Dare
Transit Construction Goes Full Steam Ahead in India
As Delhi Metro Rail Corp Ltd. (DMRC) completes its 22nd year, with twelve metro lines traversing 392 kilometers and 288 stations in operation, it is steaming ahead with three of six Phase IV projects covering 65 km and 45
OSHA Fines Alabama Contractor After Site Manager Electrocuted
Officials of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration say the death of an electrical contractor’s jobsite manager last June while working on storm recovery efforts in Alabama could have been prevented if the firm had taken safety measures.
Biden Blocks Nippon Steel $15B Buy of US Steel, Cites National Security
President Joe Biden on Jan. 3 blocked the $15-billion sale of U.S. Steel Corp. to Nippon Steel Corp. under the federal Defense Production Act—citing national security concerns and "credible evidence" that the Japan-based steelmaker "might take action that threatens to
Court Upholds $68M Jury Award Over 2021 Fatal Fall in Philadelphia
A Pennsylvania Supreme Court judge has reaffirmed a $68.5-million jury verdict in a wrongful death case brought by the wife and child of an immigrant siding-installation worker who fell to his death while working on a small Philadelphia apartment
Earthcam Deploys Visual AI That Tracks Materials and Safety
]]>As recent advancements in artificial intelligence-based visual identification have progressed, construction jobsite monitoring provider Earthcam has been keen to bring these features to its wide network of cameras. Now, as AI tech continues to make gains in sophistication, the company
Rinnai America Applauds Associations and Washington State Voters Efforts to Protect Energy Choice
PEACHTREE CITY, GA — Rinnai America Corporation, a leading manufacturer of tankless water heaters in North America, applauds and supports the efforts of various associations including the Nation Propane Gas Association, the Pacific Propane Gas Association, and others to
ABC: Wisconsin is the Top State for Construction
WASHINGTON, DC — Wisconsin is the No. 1 state for construction, according to Associated Builders and Contractors’ 10th annual Merit Shop Scorecard. The scorecard, released annually since 2015, ranks all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on policies and
Business Consultants & Marketing Gurus – Yes or No?
As a F.R.O.G. (a Frickin’ Really Old Guy) I must admit to a knowledge deficit in the area of modern marketing, some types of communications, and some newer trends in technology. In an effort to understand the why’s and