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Complaints of Two-Legged "Rat" Infestation at Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa Cause Cancellations
BDN began an investigation into the Newport Beach Hotel and Spa after receiving messages that there were "Rats at the Marriott."
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KB Home CEO Jeffrey Mezger Allegedly Pursuing Case Against Kathy Griffin Despite Recent Court Loss
According to actress and comedian Kathy Griffin, KB Home CEO Jeff Mezger continues to press forward with years-old litigation
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IBEW Members Help Modernize History Making Nuclear Site
IBEW members are helping to makeover the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge Tennessee. The compound, which is sister facility to...
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Fire Ravaged Town Buys Land to Use as Fire Breaks
The city of Paradise aims to purchase properties devastated by the 2018 Camp Fire and turn them into green spaces in order to stave off f
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$1.3 Million in Osha Fines for Negligent Contractor After Worker Deaths
On Feb. 24, 2021, at a sewer repair worksite on High Street in downtown Boston, Jordy Alexander Castaneda Romero, 27, and Juan Carlos...
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Contractor Quandary Over Vax Deniers and Mandates from Owners
Contractors are faced with a dilemma as they find themselves caught between employees hesitant to get vaccinations, and owners that are...
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Department of Labor Repeatedly Cites Homebuilder for Dangerous Workplace
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has again cited a Pueblo home manufacturing company
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Construction Industry Leads in Colorado Covid-19 Deaths
New data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) reports that construction accounts for the most deaths...
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As the Cost of New Homes Skyrocket, Who's Really Paying the Price?
The price of new homes is at an all time high and buyers -- and the workers who are building the homes-- are footing the bill.
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Osha Responds to Spate of Worker Injuries with Weekend Jobsite Inspections
In a press release from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Labor has announced a "Weekend Work" initiative
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Union Seeks Reforms in Wake of Tragic Canada Crane Collapse
International Union Operating Engineers Local 115 wants to reform requirements for Crane assembly and disassembly in the aftermath
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Electrical Accident on West Los Angeles Jobsite Leaves 1 Dead and 2 Injured
1 worker perished and 2 were injured when rebar became electrified and set ablaze the roof of a high-rise under construction
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Guilty Pleas in 3.4 Million Oregon PPP Fraud Case
Two men have pleaded guilty to Paycheck Protection Program fraud that netted them $3.4 million in stolen funds.
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Los Angeles Elected Officials Spend Night in Tiny Homes Community for Homeless
Earlier this week, a group of Los Angeles Political leaders spent the night in a homeless community
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Seven Days Later and 147 Still Missing in Surfside Disaster
A week into the Surfside condo search and rescue and only 16 bodies have been discovered with 147 still missing.
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Engineers Zero in on Possible Failure Point in Miami Condo Disaster
After studying surveillance footage of the building collapse, investigators have honed in on a possible origin point for the structural...
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Worker Hesitation in Getting Vaccine a Problem as Employers Struggle to Vaccinate Workforce
Construction workers hesitancy in getting the covid-19 vaccine is proving to be a problem for employers
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Study Highlights Impact of Low Pay and Meager Benefits within California Construction
A report by the UC Berkeley Labor Center examines the public cost of low wages and lack of benefits in a large sector of California’s...
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Councilmember DeLeon Takes First Step in Pushing for Contractor Oversight
On Wednesday, Councilmember Kevin DeLeon introduced a motion to establish a screening process allowing for more contractor oversight
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Employers Can Mandate Vaccination as a Job Requirement Says E.E.O.C.
The E.E.O.C. has determined that U.S. employers can require workers entering offices or worksites be vaccinated
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