Stone company fined after worker killed by falling slabs
Blyth Marble’s Safe System of Work failed to distinguish between single slab lifting and multiple slab lifting Hamilton Sheriff Court heard that on 4th September 2024, Steven White, 61, was offloading granite slabs from a lorry loader at Blyth Marble’s premises in Carlisle Road, Larkhall. White was working on top of the flatbed section of
Tarmac Building Products fined after factory incident
Inside Tarmac's Linford factory Richard Ogunleye, a father of three from South Woodham Ferrers in Essex, was working for Tarmac Building Products at its manufacturing plant in Linford, Essex, on 22nd July 2022 when he entered a fenced-off area to manually clean and inspect frames. The frames, which carry large blocks through the manufacturing process
Balfour Beatty lands £315m Warwicks highways deal
Balfour Beatty Living Places' highways maintenance team in Warwickshire Balfour Beatty Living Places has been awarded a new seven-year contract, valued at £315m over the full term to deliver highways maintenance across Warwickshire. The contract was awarded jointly by Warwickshire County Council, Coventry City Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council. The contract will start in
National Highways chief ‘was pushed’
Nick Harris According to the Sunday Times, Nick Harris had lost the confidence of the National Highways board after faulty motorway cameras had led to thousands of speeding tickets being issue erroneously. National Highways admitted just before Christmas that it had identified 2,650 erroneous camera activations on impacted roads since 2021. It said at the
Skanska begins rebuild on $104M Johns Hopkins library
An article from The firm celebrated the end of demolition and the start of vertical construction on the Baltimore project, which it began in July 2024. Published Feb. 2, 2026 Warning signs on the construction jobsite of Milton S. Eisenhower Library at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md. Courtesy of Skanska This audio is auto-generated.
Caterpillar’s Q4 sales hit record high and build momentum for 2026
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Caterpillar reported record high sales and revenue of $19.1 billion during the fourth quarter, driven by strong demand for construction, mining and power equipment as tariff uncertainty affected manufacturing costs. The Irving, Texas-based company saw double-digit sales growth across its three
Amid data center boom, Rosendin parent expands executive structure
An article from Rosendin Holdings, parent firm of the nationwide electrical subcontractor, has adopted a co-president model amid the white-hot AI infrastructure surge. Published Feb. 2, 2026 The interior of a confidential Rosendin data center project. Permission granted by Rosendin Holdings This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Rosendin Holdings
Gilbane-Turner JV breaks ground on $1.7B New York public health facility
An article from The five-story, 663,000-square-foot Wadsworth Center will bring five sites together under one roof. Published Feb. 2, 2026 A rendering of the forthcoming Wadsworth Center in Albany, N.Y. Courtesy of Turner Construction This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A joint venture of Turner Construction and Gilbane Building
ESOP Construction Firms Hold Steady Despite Labor and Rate Pressure
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL — Prairie Capital Advisors, Inc. (“Prairie”), a middle-market investment bank specializing in ownership transitions for private construction businesses, has released findings from its 6th Annual Construction Survey focused on ESOP-owned firms. Prairie works closely with construction company owners nationwide on growth strategies and succession planning, with many clients choosing employee stock ownership
Trump claims Epstein and Michael Wolff conspired against him, denies visiting ‘infested’ island
Trump denied any friendship with Epstein and claimed author Michael Wolff conspired with him to harm his presidency, adding he never visited the “infested” island. Donald Trump said he plans to sue some of them who hoped to harm his presidency, contrasting his actions with those of Democrats he criticized. (AP Photo / Allison Robbert)









