Hawaii, as beautiful of a place as it is to be, is unfortunately ranked last on our list of best places to work.
Read moreOSHA: Majority of Companies Failed to Submit OSHA 300A Log Before Deadline
If your company did not electronically submitted its 2016 OSHA 300A injury and illness log to OSHA before December 31, 2017, they could be facing an other-than-serious violation with a maximum penalty of $12,934. We tried to warn you, and warn you, and warn you again.
Read moreAverage Hourly Wage of Union and Non-Union Construction Workers
Union vs non-union is an argument that has raged on for decades and in many comment sections on various Construction Junkie posts. What is not up for the debate is that union members certainly make more than their non-union counterparts
Read moreConstruction Workers Find a Real Pot of Gold During Excavation Work
St Patrick’s Day was just a few short days ago and, while everyone else was busy wearing green and justifying the massive amounts of alcohol they were consuming, employees of Netherlands based Oasen, a utility company, were busy finding an actual pot of gold.
Read moreAverage Hourly Wage of Welders, By State
Welders are essential on many construction jobs throughout the US, especially in bridge construction and high rise buildings. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) groups Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers into one category, but their jobs essentially boil down to joining and cutting metal.
Read moreThe Latest on the Florida Bridge Collapse
Last Thursday, every construction professional’s worst nightmare happened. Lives were lost, both construction workers and civilians, by way of the catastrophic collapse of FIU’s under construction pedestrian bridge. We shared what we knew as of late Thursday night, but since this is not only a tragedy directly related to construction, but also a huge learning opportunity for the entire industry, I wanted to make sure we continued to follow and update on the story as it develops.
Read moreAt Least 6 Killed After Under Construction Walking Bridge Collapses onto Open Street Below
Terrible tragedy struck Florida International University’s (FIU) campus yesterday when a newly installed pedestrian bridge collapsed onto the road below, killing at least 4 and severely injuring many more.
Read moreHow Will the World’s Tallest Voluntary Demolition in NYC Actually Happen?
A couple weeks ago, JP Morgan Chase announced that they planned to demolish their existing 52-story Manhattan headquarters, which is believed to be the tallest voluntary demolition in history, in order to build a 70 story, 2.5 million square foot building in its place. The move left preservationists upset at the idea of scrapping the nearly 60 year old building and others wondering how exactly they were going to safely demolish a building that tall in such a congested and busy area.
Read moreAverage Hourly Wage of Security and Fire Systems Installers, By State
I had a request to cover fire suppression system installers on our weekly look at hourly wage data, but unfortunately the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn't specifically break that profession out separately. They do, however, have a category called Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers, which I believe will cover the category.
Read more[GIVEAWAY] Avenger Work Boots!
Avenger Work Boots, by Footwear Specialties International (FSI), was a brand that I was previously unfamiliar with until the company reached out to me to do a review of their product. The Avenger brand is FSI's outdoor construction work boot category, which they say focuses of extreme affordability, high quality, and comfortability. When asked what differentiated the brand from other manufacturers, FSI told me that their boots "come with more features and benefits for the dollar, than any other shoe."
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