Editorial Public Works Serve as Symbols of Public Life Richard Korman January 27, 2022 No Comments Whether you consider California to be paradise, dystopia or both, the state is certain to be the beneficiary of the largest share of federal funding from the $1.2-trillion infrastructure act, about $45 billion.Read More
Litigation Judge Rules Against AECOM in COVID-19 Property Damage Claim Richard Korman January 25, 2022 No Comments The engineering giant plans to appeal.Read More
Safety The Unseen Fatal Demolition Accidents of 2021 Unplanned jobsite collapses and accidental falls continue to kill workers Richard Korman Jonathan Barnes January 17, 2022 No Comments Many fatal demolition accidents recorded by OSHA involved sudden losses of support.Read More
ENR 2021 Top 25 Newsmakers Matthew R. Hallowell: Civil Engineering Professor Challenges Conventional Wisdom on Measuring Jobsite Safety Richard Korman January 12, 2022 No Comments Matthew Hallowell isn’t afraid to disrupt the established thinking in construction safety measurement.Read More
ENR 2021 Top 25 Newsmakers John A. Gambatese: Engineering Professor Asks Why Known Jobsite Hazards Can't Be Removed Richard Korman January 12, 2022 One Comment Freed from the limitations and demands of construction design work, engineering professors can champion causes in the industry’s best interest.Read More
Safety Texas Crane Accident Problems Persisted in 2021 OSHA penalty records blame operators for more fatal mishaps Richard Korman December 29, 2021 No Comments OSHA records describe alleged errors in crane assemblies. Read More
Would Dramatically Higher OSHA Penalties Make Workers Safer? Contractor advocates say businesses could be 'destroyed' Richard Korman Jonathan Barnes December 9, 2021 2 Comments The Build Back Better bill has safety measures that would drive top fines way up.Read More
Does Construction's Past Contain Clues to Its Future? A fascinating new book sequences the DNA of American construction work Richard Korman November 24, 2021 No Comments The painful development, and the glories as well, of American construction.Read More
New Research Alliance Questions Accepted Construction Safety Wisdom 52 sponsors have opened their wallets to back industry safety group studies Richard Korman November 19, 2021 No Comments Construction Safety Research Alliance summit showcased research that alters traditional assumptions and measures.Read More
Risk Management Project Running Late? Don't Be Shocked When Trying to Extend the Insurance Coverage Richard Korman November 15, 2021 No Comments Project extensions are becoming more difficult in today’s property/casualty insurance market.Read More