The emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a cost and time crisis for most construction projects around the world. Adherence to COVID-19 response guidelines for … [Read more...] about Feasibility Analysis of COVID-19 Response Guidelines at Construction Sites in South Korea Using CYCLONE in Terms of Cost and Time
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Biden Announces New COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Workers
President Joe Biden announced a plan consisting of both executive orders and upcoming rules aimed at increasing workplace vaccinations. The package includes mandates with varying impacts on federal … [Read more...] about Biden Announces New COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Workers
With No COVID-19 ETS in Construction, OSHA Updates Employer Guidance
While federal OSHA limited its COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) to the healthcare industry, workers and employers in other industries, new guidance from OSHA provides some insight into how … [Read more...] about With No COVID-19 ETS in Construction, OSHA Updates Employer Guidance
COVID-19: Effect of the Pandemic on Work Zone Schedule Optimization
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has caused enormous impacts on various social, economic, and health spectrums. Rapid decline in the mobility trends have been detected with the … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Effect of the Pandemic on Work Zone Schedule Optimization
Road Construction Accidents Increase Even as COVID-19 Keeps Drivers Away
With the COVID-19 lockdowns, many state DOTs fast tracked construction jobs thinking there would be fewer cars on the road. However, in 2020, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration … [Read more...] about Road Construction Accidents Increase Even as COVID-19 Keeps Drivers Away
AGC: Work Zone Crashes up Despite Pandemic Traffic Drop
An annual survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and construction software provider HCSS found that 60 percent of highway contractors experienced work zone crashes over the … [Read more...] about AGC: Work Zone Crashes up Despite Pandemic Traffic Drop