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ON THE LEVEL: Bullard marks 100th anniversary of hard hat at family company
This year makes the 100th anniversary for one of the most recognizable pieces of safety equipment in the world. The hard hat was invented in 1919 by the family-owned company Bullard, which today has its headquarters in Cynthiana, Kentucky.
OP-ED: Extreme measures needed to improve safety in construction
The construction industry is booming. There are a lot of projects ready to move forward right now, and contractors are frantically looking high and low for workers to build them. Wages are at the highest point we have seen in years. So why is it so hard to attract workers to the industry? One common answer is that construction work is considered too hazardous.
At USA Fire Protection, Jordan advocates for sprinklers, other safety measures
As a member of the business development team at the fire-protection contractor United States Alliance Fire Protection, Jenna Jordan is the first to acknowledge that it’s impossible to put a price on the benefits of fire safety.
5 free safety series presentations on tap
The AGC of Wisconsin will sponsor the Wisconsin Safety Council’s Construction Workshop Series this year. The series will consist of five two-hour presentations focused on construction safety and health topics with time for questions and answers.
14 more schools getting grants for safety improvements
State officials announced Thursday that 14 more schools and school districts will be receiving grant money to help them make safety improvements.
Transport safety rules sidelined under Trump
On a clear, dry June evening in 2015, cars and trucks rolled slowly amid a herky-jerky backup ahead of a construction zone on Interstate 75 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Barreling toward them: an 18-ton tractor-trailer going about 80 mph.
Officials OK proposal requiring canopies on downtown Milwaukee projects
A revised proposal requiring that certain construction projects in downtown Milwaukee have canopies installed to protect passersby has cleared its first hurdle with city aldermen.
Helping meet the need for trained building professionals
The Alliance for Regulatory Coordination joins the International Code Council in observing May as Building Safety Month.
In wake of housing inspector death, Milwaukee leaders consider new safety practices
As Milwaukee leaders consider ways to make employees safer when they’re in the field, one official says he knows some city workers are packing more than just their lunch for a day on the jobsite.
AGC calls on Obama administration to pay for road barriers
A national contractors group cited the findings of a recent report on car crashes in work zones to criticize federal officials for failing to take steps it argues would better protect crews working nearby vehicle traffic.
OSHA issues final rule on electronic record-keeping requirements
Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials say a new rule should nudge employers to double down on safety in the workplace, but construction industry groups are arguing the changes are more of a shove — in the wrong direction.
Safety means getting everyone home, every day
From Monday to Friday this week, construction companies and associations of all stripes will come together to highlight one goal: Getting everyone home safe, every day.
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- Former Milwaukee Walmart to be redeveloped with mixed uses
- Under construction bridge partially collapses in Oconowomoc
- Building Advantage Career Fair returns to American Family Field this year
- Kelmann Restoration relocating to Milwaukee’s northwest side
- Appleton secures $25M transit center funding two years after announcement
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin
- ON THE LEVEL: What happens when a project engineer hits ‘post’
- Waukesha nonprofit plans ‘brand new’ look for youth shelter
- Transportation key to Betty Brinn Children’s Museum relocation
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of April 27, 2026
- Hartland reviews downtown boutique hotel plans
- Critics fume over diesel generator health concerns at AI data center
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)