Construction Dive: Checklist: 5 Steps to Improve Fall Protection on the Job Site
We asked safety consultants what construction companies could be doing to better protect their employees from fall hazards.
Never Too Late to Think Like Robert Moses – CRAIN’s 12 Visions from 12 Firms On Thinking Big
Did "Thinking Big" die with Robert Moses? We sure hope not. In the pursuit of infrastructure improvement, quality of life and large-scale innovation, Crain's New York business showcases 12 visions from 12 different firms of projects worthy of Empire State significance
WSJ: New York City Council to Consider Contribution Limits on Political Nonprofits
The New York City Council plans to consider legislation aimed at regulating political nonprofits, a move that comes months after Mayor Bill de Blasio disbanded his nonprofit amid criticism from ethics groups
The Real Deal: Council Considers Monitoring So-Called Predatory Landlords
The New York City Council introduced three bills Monday that aim to provide greater protection to tenants at risk of being illegally evicted.
NY Daily News: Construction Worker Badly Injured After he Falls Seven Stories Down Elevator Shaft at Brooklyn Site
A construction worker was critically injured on his second day of work when he fell seven stories down an elevator shaft in Brooklyn Tuesday, officials said.
NY Daily News: Scott Stringer Report Shows NYC is Getting Worse at Hiring Firms Owned by Minorities, Women
The city is doling out less of its contract cash to businesses owned by minorities and women, a new report by City Controller Scott Stringer found.