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OSHA extends heat emphasis program
2+ day, 25+ min ago (451+ words) The previous initiative lapsed on April 8, but two days later, the safety agency announced an updated outreach, resource and inspection program that will run through 2031. OSHA has updated and extended its National Emphasis Program on heat hazards for workplaces in…...
Arizona DOT taps design-build team for $410 M interstate job
2+ mon, 21+ hour ago (378+ words) Coffman Specialties, Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. and Stantec will work on about 12 miles of I-10 in the Grand Canyon State. State leaders tapped a group of construction firms to improve a vital corridor in the desert, a key project for the…...
AIS wins $2 B in border infrastructure contracts
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (425+ words) The Tennessee-based builder will perform work in California, Arizona and Texas for the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection. AIS Infrastructure, a heavy civil and infrastructure construction firm, has obtained approximately $2 billion in contracts from the Department…...
Best, worst states for construction permit red tape
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (194+ words) Several states in the South rank as the most efficient, according to a new report that aggregates data from building departments, zoning boards and state environmental agencies. The launch of the index arrives as demand for large-scale projects surges, boosted…...
Fisher Sand & Gravel nabs $309 M border wall job
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (333+ words) The North Dakota firm will construct 27 miles of new barrier in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, the second such contract issued during President Donald Trump's current term. Awards: Border wall construction Value: $309 million Location: Santa Cruz County, Arizona Clients: U. S. Customs and…...
New water infrastructure firm launches in Arizona
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (342+ words) Two former coworkers have launched RS Contracting, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based general contracting firm specializing in the construction and rehabilitation of water and wastewater infrastructure. .. Don't miss tomorrow's construction industry news New water infrastructure firm launches in Arizona RS Contracting will…...