OSHA cites Clarke Products Inc. for 19 violations, finds safety hazards unresolved Moving machine parts have the potential to cause serious or fatal injuries when safety protections and procedures are ignored, and yet a Waco bath and shower manufacturer once again failed to provide its employees a safe and healthful workplace. An inspection by the…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The GPA Midstream Association recently announced recipients of its annual safety awards that recognize member companies for outstanding safety performances in the midstream industry during the previous calendar year. “For 2020, even with the COVID-19 pandemic that dealt stressful safety challenges well beyond the norm, our members again delivered stellar…
Biodefense company expands relationship with climate leader to generate growth and improve indoor air quality nationally By Subcontractors USA News Provider Synexis® LLC recently announced it is expanding its strategic relationship with Trane® – by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT). As part of the expanded agreement, Trane has a non-controlling minority financial interest in Synexis LLC…
June 2021
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Beginning last month, Capital Metro opened all vehicles to full capacity, with the exception of Metro Access, as their community enters Stage 2 COVID-19. The agency is encouraged to see the community reach this milestone and looks forward to continuing to welcome customers back on all services. Customers are reminded…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) celebrated the accomplishments of local young artists at the DART Student Art Contest Awards Ceremony at the Dallas Museum of Art (DMA) last month. Collin Chon, a 5th grade student at Greenhill School in Addison, was this year’s Best of Show winner. Collin’s artwork,…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider With the Houston Airports strategic priorities to build platforms for future success and make our passengers happy squarely in mind, the IAH Terminal Redevelopment Program, ITRP, at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, IAH, continues to make significant strides. Recently, Houston Airports Director Mario Diaz and Executive Program Manager, ITRP, Steven Andersen…
Elected Officials Across U.S. Praise the Project for Fostering New Jobs and Prosperity Port Houston marked National Infrastructure Week by highlighting the groundbreaking for the start of construction work to support widening and deepening the 52-mile Houston Ship Channel. Known as Project 11, the project’s far-reaching benefits impact the United States and the entire Gulf…
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A Family-Owned Enterprise Preparing the Next Generation of Industry Leaders The nation’s aging infrastructure requires the expertise of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers to help rebuild bridges, highways, and structures. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers is projected to grow 3% from 2019 to 2029, about…
May 2021
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Purpose: The TxDOT Brownwood District is proposing to improve SH 6 from 0.18 Miles north of Crescent Street to the Comanche County line in Gorman, Eastland County, Texas. This notice is affording an opportunity to comment as part of the environmental review process for this project. All comments must be…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Sadly, distracted driving is still near the top of the list when it comes to crashes on Texas roadways, coming in at No. 2 for traffic-related crash causes. Last year Texas roadways saw nearly 1 in 5 crashes caused by a distracted driver in which 364 people died and 2,200…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The 2020 story of Houston Airports is not one of suffering, misfortune or pity. It’s a story of overcoming, never giving up, finding hope in the smallest victories and emerging resilient. The annual report chronicles the unprecedented year that pushed our airport system, city, economy and world to the brink….
Photo courtesy of The Houston Airport System. By Subcontractors USA News Provider After a 16-year absence, Southwest Airlines relaunched service at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, IAH, widening the airlines’ footprint in Houston to provide greater convenience for business and leisure travelers throughout the region. “Welcome back home to Bush Airport,” Houston Airports Director Mario Diaz…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider Recently, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors unanimously approved a resolution authorizing a payment of $21.5 million to Trinity Metro for reimbursement of project costs incurred by Trinity Metro in the construction of approximately 2-miles of rail and platform facilities linking the Cotton Belt line to the…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of Directors recently announced the appointment of Nadine Lee as its new president & chief executive officer. Lee, an experienced transit industry leader and engineer who has worked in the transportation industry for nearly 30 years, will assume her new position on July…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Panhandle of Texas Chapter of the Associated General Contractors in Amarillo renewed a three-year alliance designed to educate employers and employees on construction hazards. The alliance focuses on reducing and preventing falls, electrocution, struck-by and caught-in-between hazards by…
By Subcontractors USA News Provider The Associated General Contractors of America and other groups have partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), spending the week of April 19th (COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Week in Construction) urging construction workers to get their COVID-19 vaccines as soon as they are able. As part of the…
By Helen Callier, Contributing Writer Raise your hand if you have read my articles before. Okay, I see your hands. Now, keep your hands up if you know one of my tenets for building permitting is “Get started early.” Great! Thank you for your participation, and read below. Building permitting can be one of…
