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Workforce

OSHA Probes Fatality at NJ Temple Project Cited for 2021 Labor Violations

October 24, 2022

Concrete subcontractor foreman Antonio A. Marques died in an equipment accident at the 160-acre Hindu temple complex in Robbinsville, police confirm.

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Clean Manufacturing

US Electric Vehicle, Battery Manufacturing Get Investment Jolt

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

October 20, 2022

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Automaker BMW will spend $1.7B to boost production and battery support in South Carolina, as Ford commits to Ohio site for $4.2B new plant and upgrades, while feds sprinkle $2.8B for 20 other battery plant projects across the country.

Length of Time Between Invoicing and Payment for Specialty Contractors

Technology

Dodge/Procore Report: Labor Shortage, Supply Chain and Rework Biggest Obstacles for Specialty Contractors

90% of specialty contractors say their projects have been negatively affected by a shortage of skilled labor

Jeff Yoders

October 20, 2022

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90% of specialty contractors reported their projects have been negatively affected by a shortage of skilled labor in 2022.

2022 Midterm Elections

New York State $4.2B Bond Measure Goes Before Voters

Tom Ichniowski

October 19, 2022

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Proposition is said to be the largest environmental project funding initiative in state history.

Two Construction Worker Deaths Confirmed on Philadelphia Bridge

Stephanie Loder

October 18, 2022

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Skanska Koch project employees Victor R. Martins and Donato G. Fiocca were struck by a train on a track supposed to be shut for repairs, officials said.

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Workforce

DOL Proposes Tougher Test for Independent Contractor Status

Construction groups contend proposal would make it harder to classify legitimate contractors

Pam McFarland

October 18, 2022

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Newly proposed rule would replace a Trump administration regulation.

Labor

Illinois Orders Firm to Pay $500K for Prevailing Wage Violations

Annemarie Mannion

October 12, 2022

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Contractor Bulk Storage Inc. must pay back wages to employees, plus penalties, for not meeting state-required compensation rules on public sector projects.

Workforce

Construction's Jobless Rate Nears 'All-Time Low' With 19K Jobs Gain

Increased hiring pace in September dropped industry unemployment to 3.4%, as inflation worries persist

Scott Judy

October 7, 2022

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Led by nonresidential contractors, the construction industry increased its hiring pace during September, and the overall unemployment rate fell to 3.4%.

Workplace

EEOC Sues Schuff Steel, J.A. Croson in New Racial Harassment Cases

Richard Korman

October 4, 2022

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The commission follows through on its May pledge to combat harassment in the construction industry.

Part Four of a Series | Building a Lower Carbon Future

Scaling Up: The Push Is On to Expand and Equip the Global Clean Energy Workforce

September 29, 2022

Building for the worldwide energy transition and its applications will require recruiting, training and retraining millions of workers—a challenge as competition grows for industry talent and added funding brings new mandates