Are Robotics the Answer to Workplace Safety?
According to a May 25 report from the National Safety Council, robotics in the workplace, especially autonomous mobile robots (AMRs),...
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BDN
- May 24
- 2 min
Six Iron Workers Trapped After Roof Collapse at Glendale, CA Movie Studio
Six construction workers were rescued recently after they became trapped by materials that collapsed at a movie studio under construction...
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BDN
- May 3
- 2 min
At the Start of Safety Week, OSHA Launches Nationwide Initiative Highlighting Fall Protection
On Monday, OSHA launched a program to prevent falls in all industries, providing guidance for identifying, and inspecting fall hazards....
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BDN
- May 2
- 2 min
Construction Safety Week Kicks Off May 1
Construction Safety Week, the annual week-long campaign designed to unite the construction industry and recommit to a safe workplace,...
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BDN
- Apr 28
- 2 min
$1.3 Billion Med Campus/ First Ever All Electric Hospital Under Construction in Irvine
UCI Health is building a $1.3 billion medical campus in Irvine, which will include an all-electric 144-bed hospital, an emergency...
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BDN
- Mar 29
- 2 min
33 County Owned Buildings Potentially at Risk During Major L.A. Earth Quake
The Los Angeles Times received a list of structures identified as part of an effort initiated by L.A. County officials to protect...
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BDN
- Mar 24
- 1 min
Eco-Friendly Construction in Utah as First Large-Scale Mass-Timber Building Takes Shape
An office building under construction in Draper, Utah is the State's first experience with large-scale, mass-timber construction, and may...
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BDN
- Feb 8
- 1 min
USDOT to Prioritize Road Improvements on Tribal Lands
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced a $21 million investment in safety improvements for tribal transportation....
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BDN
- Jan 28
- 2 min
OSHA Enforcement Guidance Changes to Better Enforce Workplace Safety
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued new enforcement guidance to make...
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BDN
- Jan 20
- 2 min
Memorandum of Understanding Between U.S. and Mexico to Protect Temp. Foreign Workers
Helps ensure safe working conditions, prevent discrimination, inform workers of their rights The governments of the U.S. and Mexico...
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BDN
- Jan 20
- 1 min
Backlog of Cases as Cal/OSHA Struggles With Staff Shortages
A dearth of inspectors has left California workers without necessary protections and resulted in cases left open for excessively long...
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BDN
- Jan 11
- 1 min
San Diego Begins Enforcement of Contractor Transparency Rules
A new law requiring contractors and subcontractors on San Diego city projects to increase transparency and comply with more...
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BDN
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
Dwindling Diesel Stores Impacting Construction Industry
New data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) highlights the costly potentiality surrounding the depleting supply of diesel...
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BDN
- Dec 1, 2022
- 3 min
Village Partners Chooses Unscrupulous Contractor for High Profile āThe Village at Montclairā
California developer, Village Partners, is being called out for partnering with Johnstone Moyer- a general contractor plagued with a...
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BDN
- Oct 14, 2022
- 2 min
Proposed Department of Labor Rule Combats Worker Misclassification
The U.S. Department of Labor will publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Oct. 13 to help employers and workers determine whether a...
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BDN
- Oct 13, 2022
- 2 min
Research Shows that Union Membership Can Yield $1.3 Million More in Earnings Over Lifetime
A new research paper published in the Cornell ILR Review reports that over the course of a lifetime, workers in unions will make $1.3...
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BDN
- Sep 24, 2022
- 2 min
Turner Construction Shuts Down Meta Site in Response to More Racist Graffiti
After two consecutive instances of racist graffiti last week, general contractor, Turner Construction, and Meta halted work on the...
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BDN
- Sep 8, 2022
- 1 min
Weingart Center's New Supportive Housing Development Reaches for the Skies
Following 12 months of digging, vertical construction is about to begin on the non-profit's 19-story residential tower at 6th and San...
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BDN
- Sep 7, 2022
- 4 min
SD Union Members Stage Protest Against MODO Building Systems
BDN was tipped off last month to a demonstration at a job site in San Diego against Modo Building Systems. The tip was from a neighbor of...
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BDN
- Aug 31, 2022
- 2 min
Cal/OSHA Heat Warning as California Braces for Extreme Heat Over Labor Day Weekend
Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect outdoor workers from heat illness as excessive heat watches have been issued in many...
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