Scott Van Voorhis

Construction Vehicle Safety

Serious Dump and Ready-Mix Delivery Truck Accidents Edge Higher

Scott Van Voorhis

December 24, 2018

One Comment

The trend continued in the wrong direction in 2016, the U.S. reports.

Ontario Eyes 'Loophole' in Bid to Open Public Works to Non-Union

Scott Van Voorhis

December 19, 2018

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Unions counter the move is a safety risk

Super-Small Particles

Survey: Workers Lack Awareness of Potentially Hazardous Nanomaterials

The health issues aren't well understood yet, a survey finds

Scott Van Voorhis

December 11, 2018

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Researchers and workplace health specialists are scrambling to keep up.

Aecon Sheds Mine Unit as Infrastructure Work Booms

Scott Van Voorhis

December 5, 2018

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Toronto contractor cites record backlog months after its sale to a China-government-owned firm was quashed, citing national security.

Canada Infrastructure Bank Is Mum on 10 Planned Investments

Scott Van Voorhis

December 5, 2018

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Pierre Lavallee, new CEO of Canada Infrastructure Bank, is on the hunt for “transformative” projects for investment.

Construction Risk

Surety Disputes AECOM Hunt's Claim on Austin Hotel Subcontractor Default

Partial termination and proper notice is contested

Scott Van Voorhis

November 27, 2018

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An unusual countersuit by a surety is dismissed by a Texas judge.

Companies

SNC-Lavalin Sees Solid Results Despite Legal Battles

Scott Van Voorhis

Debra K. Rubin

November 8, 2018

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Montreal design-build giant pushes to avoid criminal trial for past alleged bribes, but third-quarter numbers are positive, says CEO.

Montreal P3 Bridge Builders In Talks with Government Over Schedule Miss

Scott Van Voorhis

November 1, 2018

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Myriad issues, including freezing conditions, now will delay the $3.1-billion Champlain span, possibly until June.

SNC-Lavalin Plots Course As Preliminary Bribe Hearing Starts

Scott Van Voorhis

Debra K. Rubin

October 29, 2018

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With no agreement to settle charges against firm related to actions by now-departed executives, the firm seeks public support in an open letter from its CEO.

Indemnifications

How Jacobs Pried $109M For Blast Costs From Conagra Brands

The engineering giant was stuck with liability for an accident triggered by others

Scott Van Voorhis

October 24, 2018

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If Jacobs didn't cause the terrible 2009 explosion at a Slim Jim plant, why did it have to pay the settlements?

Articles by Scott Van Voorhis

Serious Dump and Ready-Mix Delivery Truck Accidents Edge Higher

Ontario Eyes 'Loophole' in Bid to Open Public Works to Non-Union

Survey: Workers Lack Awareness of Potentially Hazardous Nanomaterials

Aecon Sheds Mine Unit as Infrastructure Work Booms

Canada Infrastructure Bank Is Mum on 10 Planned Investments

Surety Disputes AECOM Hunt's Claim on Austin Hotel Subcontractor Default

SNC-Lavalin Sees Solid Results Despite Legal Battles

Montreal P3 Bridge Builders In Talks with Government Over Schedule Miss

SNC-Lavalin Plots Course As Preliminary Bribe Hearing Starts

How Jacobs Pried $109M For Blast Costs From Conagra Brands

ENR

April 22, 2019