ConDig (04-Jan-18).  A new survey has found that 75% of US construction companies expect to recruit more staff this year amid a growing sense of optimism surrounding the industry. The bullish tone is being partly…

ConDig (03-Jan-18).  US construction spending jumped up 0.8% in November to hit a record high as the non-residential and residential sectors clicked higher, according to latest figures from the Commerce Department. The increase was the…

ConDig (21-Dec-17).  Construction companies have been handed an early Christmas present by the US government after a comprehensive tax reform bill was passed by Congress, in a move that industry leaders believe will lower tax…

ConDig (20-Dec-17).  The rate of fatal injuries in the construction industry increased 6% in 2016 to 991 worker deaths compared with 937 in 2015, according to the 2016 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries from the…

ConDig (14-Dec-17).  The US construction industry is set to continue performing steadily next year as project backlog and contractor confidence remains high, while the nonresidential sector continues to expand, according to the Associated Builders and…

ConDig (12-Dec-17).  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined a Garden City, Georgia-based contractor $130,552 for failing to protect workers from a potential trench collapse while installing water lines. The agency said that…

ConDig (05-Dec-17).  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has slapped a fine of $86,916 on a Princeton, West Virginia-based contractor for fall violations. The agency said that Benco Builders of the Virginias Inc was…

ConDig (4-Dec-17).  A Plainville, Connecticut-based contractor faces a fine of $329,548 after an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) found that workers were being exposed to mercury and respirator hazards. The agency’s…