HB-6572 states that any town, city, or borough may require all buildings over 40,000 square feet that qualify as new construction or substantial renovation, to have an energy usage of at least ten percent per square foot less than the energy use allowed by the State Building Code.

National Safety Stand-Down Week Puts Safety On The Front Burner. The Bylt Team has put together resources for employees and employers from OSHA to get involved. Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 401 of the 1,061 construction fatalities recorded in 2019 (BLS…

Wagner Construction Employees to undergo trench hazards and safety training prior to starting work this 2021 Construction Season BISMARCK, ND USA- The Minnesota based excavation firm, Wagner Construction, will be providing extensive safety training and awareness prior to this construction season start. The firm reached a settlement with U.S.…

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the United States of America and Dellbrook/JKS Inc., a regional construction management company, have formed a partnership to promote worker safety and health on a construction project near Cambridge's Fresh Pond Reservation. OSHA and Dellbrook/JKS Inc. are…

International female entrepreneurs and businesswomen will be introduced to the realm of the U.S. market through the utilization of counseling services and training sessions. Applications for mentors and mentees are now open and available.

According to Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Hawbaker was awarded $1.7 billion in state transportation construction contracts between 2003 and 2018.

A three year alliance in Amarillo, Texas has been renewed by the Panhandle of Texas Chapter of the Associated General Contractors alongside the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor. The aim of this pact is to further educate and bring awareness regarding construction hazards to both employers and employees.…

Southern California roofing company pays $616K to 341 workers after U.S. Department of Labor finds overtime violations Saddleback Roofing Inc. also assessed $141,515 in civil penalties

OSHA imposes a $201K fine on a New Jersey roofing contractor for willfully exposing employees to safety hazards at his Mahwah and Elmwood Park locations.

RC Structures Inc. of Roslyn, failed to incorporate protective means of preventing a trench catastrophe A hefty price-tag of $135,612 in penalties will need to be paid by a Long Island foundation and concrete company for the collapse of a 30-foot deep trench in Oyster Bay which resulted in the death of two employees.The U.S. Department of…

On March 16, OSHA and the El Paso Association of Contractors announced they had renewed their alliance for three years. As part of the US Department of Labor, OSHA is responsible for enforcing health and safety standards, while providing training and assistance on the topic. However, they only have 10 regional offices and around 1,850 inspectors…

OSHA is the federal agency that enforces safety and health in US workplaces, and this includes construction safety. OSHA is part of the US Department of Labor, and each year they publish statistics about workplace injuries and fatalities, along with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (also part of the Department). Although OSHA is a US-based…

SES Construction Consulting Group and Global Technical Solutions Charged With Falsifying Tax Returns Three residents in New Orleans, Louisiana have been charged with conspiracy to defraud the IRS. Defendant, Matthew Reck, was also charged with conducting false claims and statements to federal agents while Dawn Farrell Ruiz and David…

Connecticut has some of the highest electricity prices in the US, which creates a market opportunity for solar and wind power. The average national tariff is 12.69 cents/kWh, according to the latest data from the Energy Information Administration, while an average tariff of 21.29 cents/kWh was reported for Connecticut (68% higher). Several major…

The plumbing contractor, O'Connell, caused the IRS a $550,000 total tax loss On the early hours of March 24, 2021, a Montana businessman, Thomas O’Connell, pleaded guilty toemployment tax fraud. O’Connell owned and ran Quality Plumbing and Heating, Orbit Plumbing andHeating, and Orbit PHC, all in Great Falls, Montana. Court…