As of April 17, OSHA and state safety agencies have issued 116 violation citations under OSHA's new silica safety rule. The regulation went into effect Sept. 23, but OSHA began full enforcement Oct. 23.

ExakTime has launched a comprehensive new digital media site for the construction industry.

The safety events are organized from May 7-11, 2018 and will be conducted nationwide, including high-visibility events where both Werner and OSHA representatives will be participating.

Learn grade-one standards and techniques through hands-on application of high performance systems, classroom instruction, and a great opportunity to network while earning or maintaining national certification. 

Association officials urge administration officials to reconsider imposing tariffs on key trading partners, noting that the threat of sweeping new taxes on imported materials is hurting many construction employers. 

Topcon Positioning Group has acquired Viasys VDC, an infrastructure construction software development company based in Espoo, Finland.

Andrew Goodwin, who teaches architecture in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design and owns the San Luis Obispo-based design consultancy firm Andrew Goodwin Designs, was named a 2017 recipient of the Norma Sklarek Award. 

The Steel Joist Institute is offering a new webinar “Simple Connections Simplified” on Wednesday, May 16 from 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. EST, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session.

Kori Purdum Matheis and John Matheis recently acquired Proffitt & Associates Architects, P.C., the longtime Frederick, Maryland-based practice.

KAI has added two new employees to its Build Group -- Melissa McGinnis-Russo as senior project manager and Joe Kabance as estimator/project engineer.