Articles by Steve Barnes

Granite revs up for $14M traffic flow deal

ConDig (09-Dec–22)  Civil contractor and construction materials producer Granite Construction has driven off with a $14 million traffic flow improvement project in Santa Barbara, California. Under the deal with the California Department of Transportation, the…


Wisconsin roofing contractor fined for fall hazards

ConDig (30-Nov-22).  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined a Wisconsin-based roofing contractor $349,371 for exposing employees to dangerous fall hazards. The agency said inspectors observed roofing workers at heights greater than 6…


Skanska nabs $58M JV deal to revamp Texas building 

ConDig (21-Nov-22) Swedish developer and contractor Skanska has landed a $58 million contract as part of the joint venture vehicle to redevelop a building in Houston, Texas. Under the design-build services deal, the contractor said…


Granite drives off with $170M road upgrade deal

ConDig (17-Nov–22)  Civil contractor and construction materials producer Granite Construction has secured a $170 million contract to revamp Interstate 10 (I-10) near Tucson, Arizona.  Under the deal with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), the…


OSHA fines two demo contractors in Boston

ConDig (11-Nov-22).  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fined two demolition contracts a total of $691,000 following a mezzanine collapse at former South Boston power plant. The agency said that it had cited NorthStar…



Primoris secures seven contracts worth $400M

ConDig (25-Oct-22) Dallas, Texas-based construction and infrastructure company Primoris Services Corp said its energy and renewals division bagged seven projects with a combined value of about $400 million. The first power project is the retrofit…



Skanska lands $150M deal to revamp Williamsburg Bridge 

ConDig (13-Oct-22) Swedish developer and contractor Skanska has snagged a $150 million contract to reconstruct and rehabilitate the Williamsburg Bridge in New York. Under the deal with the New York City Department of Transportation, Skanska…


OSHA fines Missouri contractor following fatal trench collapse

OSHA fines Missouri contractor following fatal trench collapConDig (06-Oct-22).  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined a Missouri-based contractor $58,008 following a deadly trench collapse. OSHA cited Brown Construction Co amid claims that…