Monthly Archives: February 2012

Falls from elevations by roofers cost an average of $106,000 per claim while falls by carpenters cost an average of $97,000 each. The numbers are included in a new presentation from OSHA. Roofers, carpenters at risk for costliest injuries from … Continue reading →

Two billion-dollar stadium proposals compete for the winning bid to build a football stadium in downtown L.A. It’s been nearly 17 years since the City of Angels enjoyed a home NFL team, and developers are looking to bring the game … Continue reading →

Feb 15, 2012 12:45 PM, By Sandy Smith OSHA has added another 6 months to its temporary enforcement measures in residential construction. The temporary enforcement measures, now extended through Sept. 15, include priority, free, on-site compliance assistance; penalty reductions; extended … Continue reading →

By Bob Willis - Feb 13, 2012 7:46 AM PT Construction of multifamily units will lead the U.S. building industry again this year, allowing housing to contribute to growth for the first time in seven years, according to economists Michelle Meyer andCelia … Continue reading →

FEBRUARY 13, 2012 | BY BRAE CANLEN Orlando — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, addressing a crowd of home builders on the last day of the International Home Builders Show here, did his best to explain how low mortgage rates – … Continue reading →

WICHITA — Owners of small home-construction businesses say they’re watching their livelihoods collapse under safety regulations they feel are more about punishing them than protecting their workers. “They have not been making a safer workplace, but they are killing businesses, and … Continue reading →

Three area contractors out of compliance January 26, 2012 5:22 PM Tomoya Shimura, Staff Writer VICTORVILLE • Carrying a badge and a gun on his belt, Steve Rivera walked into a trailer at the new Walmart Supercenter construction site. The … Continue reading →