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1.1B Vikings stadium just months away from completion
10 years ago no Comment

The U.S Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, the $1.1 billion future home of the Minnesota Vikings, is 95% complete, the Star Tribune reported, and general contractor Mortenson is set to turn the facility over in July. Mortenson Construction reported to the Minnesota Sports Facilities … Read More

HI rail authority chairman resigns amid claims of mismanagement on $6.5B project
10 years ago no Comment

The chairman of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation has resigned after city officials questioned the $6.5 billion rail project’s management, Hawaii News Now reported. Honolulu’s City Council Chairman Ernie Martin publicly asked that Dan Horner, as well as executive director … Read More

Turner Construction lands $107M Navy contract
10 years ago no Comment

The Navy has awarded Turner Construction a $106.7 million fixed-price contract to build an academic facility for Cyber Security Studies at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. The scope of work includes design and construction of the multistory building, which … Read More

Unsafe Construction Photos of People Who May Be Dead Now
10 years ago no Comment

Construction work is a hell of a job. Long hours, physically taxing work, and the need to be constantly working faster and more efficiently can make for a grueling career. However, it seems that not all construction companies have their … Read More

OR motorists file $2M suit against Kiewit, state over ‘crash-prone highway ramp’
10 years ago no Comment

A group of 15 Oregon motorists have filed a $2.3 million lawsuit against the state and contractor Kiewit Corp. over what the Oregonian called a “crash-prone highway ramp” that they allege caused several car crashes in 2014. The plaintiffs claim Kiewit and the … Read More

Court rules against DOL in prevailing wage case due to ‘massive, atextual’ expansion of Davis-Bacon
10 years ago no Comment

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has ruled against a Department of Labor decision that allowed a prevailing wage scale to be use on a privately owned, luxury mixed-use development in Washington, DC. The court said prevailing, or … Read More

After the dust settles: Construction industry reacts to OSHA’s final silica rule
10 years ago no Comment

Making major construction safety headlines at the end of March, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration finalized its new rule mandating tighter levels of worker silica exposure. If a company’s specific niche in the construction industry doesn’t include activities like … Read More

Construction company charged in deadly India overpass collapse
10 years ago no Comment

Indian police have filed “culpable homicide” charges against India-based contractor IVRCL and detained several of the company’s personnel in relation to a Kolkata overpass collapse that killed at least 23 people last week, according to The New York Times. As investigators … Read More

OSHA Issues Final Silica Rule
10 years ago no Comment

After years of deliberation and attempts from industry groups to block the ruling, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration — under the Department of Labor — issued its final rule Thursday morning that aims to protect workers from exposure to silica dust. In … Read More

NY contractor ordered to pay $3M to fix leaks at new Hudson Yards subway station
10 years ago no Comment

A New York City contractor must pay an estimated $3 million to fix a leak and clean up mold at the six-month-old, $2.45 billion Hudson Yards subway station, according to the New York Business Journal. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has ordered … Read More