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CAL/OSHA Will Conduct Inspections During Heat Wave- Employers Must Protect Workers
Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect workers from heat illness as a dangerous heat wave is forecast to impact many parts of the...
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USDOT Streamlines Infrastructure Project Application Process
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced last week that the Department of Transportation (DOT) is now accepting applications for...
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Amidst Heat Wave, Texas Nixes Water Breaks for Construction Workers
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has approved a law that eliminates water breaks for construction workers, despite growing concerns about...
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$1B California Great Parks Project Finally Begins After 20 Years
The $1 billion Great Park project in Orange County, California, will convert a former military base into one of the largest municipal...
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I-95 Bridge Collapse After Tanker Truck Fire
A section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia collapsed over the weekend following a tanker truck fire that broke out beneath the highway....
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Wall Collapse at Pacoima Jobsite, Injures Two, Kills One
Two construction workers were rescued by Los Angeles firefighters after a worksite accident claimed the life of another worker on...
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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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Video of AZ Construction Company Owner Assaulting Worker Goes Viral
A video showing a man, Brent Michael Hospelhorn, assaulting a woman and verbally abusing her on a construction site has been viewed over...
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Study Determines that Apartments in Los Angeles Take Nearly Four Years to Build
According to a recent study conducted by the Los Angeles Business Council Institute (LABCI), the average finished multifamily project in...
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Caltrans Opens Public Comments for Vincent Thomas Bridge Construction
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is asking the community to chime in on the best way to proceed once construction...
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New Plans For DTLA and Hollywood Voted in by L.A. City Council
The Los Angeles City Council voted on May 3rd to adopt updated zoning and land use rules for the Downtown and Hollywood neighborhoods,...
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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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$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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A Year Into Heavy Construction, LAX/Metro Transit Center Takes Shape
The massive LAX/Metro Transit Center station is rapidly taking shape at the intersection of Aviation Boulevard and 96th Street in...
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San Bernardino Contractor Hit by USDOL for Nearly $320K in Back Wages and Fines
A San Bernardino home contractor has paid nearly $320,000 after willfully denying overtime wages to 143 painters and other employees,...
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Granite Wins $126 Mil. Contract to Build Marine Base in Guam
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific has awarded Granite Construction a contract worth approximately $126...
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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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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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Upcoming Oregon/ California Dam Removal Biggest in US History
The U.S. is currently working on its largest dam removal and river restoration project ever. Four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River...
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Trial For Former LA Official Caught in Huizar Corruption Scandal Has Been Postponed
Former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan's trial on corruption charges has been postponed until March 27 as his attorney recovers...
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