OSHA Increases Penalties for Serious, Non-Serious and Repeat Violations by 3.2%
OSHA’s maximum penalties for violations will increase in 2024 to compensate for cost of living, according to the Department of Labor.
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Eiseman Construction Receives Excellence in Community Service Award from Community Associations Institute
The honor recently given to Eiseman Construction is awarded to a Community Associations Institute Keystone Chapter member organization that has excelled in the area of service to a community association or to the community association industry.
Construction Output Continued to Decline in November 2023
CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT saw a decline of 0.6% in the 3 months to November 2023, according to the Office for National Statics’ latest figures. The decrease came solely from a reduction in new work (3.6% fall), as repair and maintenance increased by 3.8%. Monthly construction output is estimated to have decreased 0.2% in volume terms in
Nordic Waterproofing Extends Decision Date on Kingspan Offer
FOLLOWING Kingspan’s acquisition of further shares in Swedish company Nordic Waterproofing Holding AB in September last year, bringing its total holding to 30.9% of the business, in October 2023 Kingspan declared a mandatory offer to the shareholders. Under Swedish law, Kingspan announced the takeover threshold has been crossed and the business must make a public
2024 International Roofing Expo Featuring Two Keynotes, Philanthropic Efforts
The International Roofing Expo returns to Las Vegas Feb. 6-8, 2024. Take a sneak peek into what’s in store for attendees returning to the ‘Entertainment Capital of the World.’
Scott Bader £30m Investment in Flagship Manufacturing Site
SCOTT BADER UK has announced its intention to make a £30m investment to transform its flagship UK manufacturing site. The Northamptonshire-based specialist in composite and adhesive materials, will start its five-year programme in 2024. Scott Bader UK has earmarked £8m for the first phase of the works. The planned investment will support the group’s UK
Vistry forces through cost cuts on all contracts
Vistry chief Greg Fitzgerald has succeeded in forcing through price cuts on subcontractor packages. The firm started negotiations with subcontractors in October for 10% price discounts on contracts from January and all new work going forward. This morning in an upbeat trading statement on last year’s performance, Fitzgerald revealed key supply chain partners had now
Steel Farm Buildings for Modern Agriculture
With the rapid development of the economy and the increasing level of urbanization, rural areas will inevitably become more centralized and mechanized. The rural labor force is getting smaller and smaller, and they rely more on machines, with a few people cultivating large-scale land. Steel Farm buildings will appear in large numbers. Modern agriculture will…
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Plan for third big nuclear power plant after Hinkley and Sizewell C
The Government has set out plans to build another major nuclear power station project after Hinkley and Sizewell C. Committment to a third ‘gigawatt-scale’ power plant project comes in a fresh routemap to increase nuclear generation by up to 4 times to 24GW by 2050. The Civil Nuclear Roadmap will give industry certainty of the future
Go Smart skills card checking scheme to end soon
Leaders of the CSCS sills card scheme are urging the industry to prepare for the withdrawal of the Go Smart verification service. For over 10 years employers have used card checking platform Go Smart to verify the skills, training and competence of CSCS card holders. In 2023, CSCS announced Go Smart will be withdrawn on