WASHINGTON (November 19, 2013) – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) filed a request for an injunction in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against an Aug. 27 rule from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) that drastically alters federal contractors’ existing affirmative action and nondiscrimination obligations for individuals with disabilities.
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NEW YORK (November 19, 2013) – A spike in construction-related fatalities coupled with a looming labor shortage highlight the need for a renewed focus on safety and leadership within the construction industry, Marsh said in a new report. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), private construction sector deaths in the U.S. increased 5 percent to 775 in 2012, marking the first annual increase in work-related fatalities since 2006.
RALEIGH, N.C. (November 15, 2013) – FMI, a provider of management consulting and investment banking* to the engineering and construction industry, announces the release of its 2013 U.S. Construction Industry Talent Development Report. The report is based on responses nationwide from a mix of general contractors and construction managers at firms of all sizes and specialties, including mechanical/plumbing and heavy/highway/civil.