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Google picks Central Ohio for two additional datacenters

Google picks Central Ohio for two additional datacenters

Posted by / May 5, 2023 / Categories: Columbus / Tags: , , , , , / 0 Comments

The world’s top search engine company announced it selected Central Ohio as the location for its two newest datacenters, creating hundreds of jobs for building trades members, including work for Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 members. 

Site preparation has begun in Columbus and Lancaster, as each city will be home to a new Google datacenter. 

At the May 3 announcement, Mark Isakowitz, Google Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy, said the new facilities will play a crucial role in powering tools like Search, Gmail and Maps, as well as Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) innovations.  Continue reading →

Honda/LG battery plant to break ground on Feb. 28

Honda/LG battery plant to break ground on Feb. 28

Posted by / February 28, 2023 / Categories: News / Tags: , , , , / 0 Comments

The second-largest construction project in Ohio’s history will break ground in late February.

As previously reported on the Sheet Metal Workers Local 24 website, Honda and LG signed a Project Labor Agreement with the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council to construct their joint venture electrical vehicle (EV) battery plant on 454 acres in Jeffersonville, a small town in Fayette County, Ohio.

The project will create at least 5,300 jobs for members of the building trades, including about 200 jobs for members of SMW 24, and roughly 2,200 full-time permanent jobs.

Site preparation began on Nov. 14 at the Mid-West Mega Commerce Center, and the groundbreaking, which will ceremonially kick off the $3.7 billion project, is scheduled for Feb. 28. Continue reading →

BLS report reveals fatal work injuries up nearly 9 percent

BLS report reveals fatal work injuries up nearly 9 percent

Posted by / January 25, 2023 / Categories: Safety / Tags: , , / 0 Comments

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of fatal jobsite injuries in the U.S. increased by nearly 9 percent from 2020 to 2021.

The Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries report revealed there were 5,190 fatal work injuries recorded in 2021 – the most recent year of datba available. That total was up from 4,764 fatal work injuries in 2020.

The jump marked an 8.9 percent increase. Over the last decade, it was the second-highest total, trailed only by the 5,333 workplace deaths in 2019. Continue reading →

DOL to target companies who misclassify workers

DOL to target companies who misclassify workers

Posted by / December 10, 2022 / Categories: News / Tags: , , , , / 0 Comments

The U.S. Department of Labor proposed a rule change designed to target employee misclassification.

The proposed rule change would rescind a Trump-era rule from 2021, and would impact a number of industries including construction, healthcare, trucking, food service and retail.

Jessica Looman, Principal Deputy Administrator at the DOL, announced the plans to protect low-wage workers from being misclassified as independent contractors.  Continue reading →

Bechtel named GC for Intel project

Bechtel named GC for Intel project

Posted by / November 29, 2022 / Categories: News / Tags: , , , / 0 Comments

As expected, Intel selected Bechtel Corp. as the general contractor for the first phase of its $100 billion semiconductor manufacturing campus in New Albany. 

The official announcement, made on Nov. 28, did not come as a surprise as Betchel was linked to this project since it was announced Ohio had landed the semiconductor project.

“Intel has chosen Bechtel to deliver our largest construction project to date, advancing our mission to create a more sustainable, resilient and geographically balanced supply of silicon,” Jackie Sturm, Intel’s Corporate Vice President, Global Supply Chain Operations, said in a prepared statement.  Continue reading →

2022 Central Ohio Construction Forecast Strong

2022 Central Ohio Construction Forecast Strong

Posted by / January 5, 2022 / Categories: News / Tags: , , , , , , , , , / 0 Comments

Unions need to grow to meet strong job demand

The 2022 forecast for construction work in Central Ohio looks strong, as the region will continue to be one of the nation’s hotbeds. 

Despite supply chain shortages and manpower issues, Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Executive Secretary-Treasurer Dorsey Hager is expecting a booming year.

Some projects in Ohio, including several within the C/COBCTC jurisdiction, slowed last year due to a lack of materials. Contractors were affected by shortages in steel, electrical parts, roofing material, brick, drywall, paint and other items. As a result, some projects were pushed back, but in many instances, contractors simply adjusted schedules to accommodate material delays.  Continue reading →

Amgen Plant Breaks Ground Amid Columbus’ Construction Boom

Amgen Plant Breaks Ground Amid Columbus’ Construction Boom

Posted by / December 19, 2021 / Categories: Columbus / Tags: , , , , / 0 Comments

Workers broke ground on an Amgen biotech facility in New Albany on Nov. 5.

The Los Angeles-based biotech firm is building a 277,000-square-foot pharmaceutical assembly and packaging plant on 177 acres in New Albany. The new project is expected to create about 350 to 500 construction jobs, including work for members of Sheet Metal Workers Local 24. The project’s architect is CRB Group, and Turner Construction Co. is the general contractor.

“Environmental sustainability will be a priority, and we aspire for this plant to be LEED-certified and designed,” said Sam Guhan, Vice President of Engineering at Amgen, in a prepared statement. “We will maximize energy efficiency and waste reduction, advancing Amgen’s plan to make our operations carbon neutral over the next several years.”   Continue reading →

Sellers, Union Leaders Celebrate the Passage of Historical Infrastructure Bill

Sellers, Union Leaders Celebrate the Passage of Historical Infrastructure Bill

Posted by / November 18, 2021 / Categories: News / Tags: , , , , , , , , / 0 Comments

SMART General President Joseph Sellers, Jr., along with other union leaders, celebrated the signing of the five-year $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill. 

“The bill can create jobs for existing SMART members and spur new union jobs, which will help us grow the power of union,” said Sellers in a prepared statement on the SMART website. 

“The bill includes over $1 billion in funding for Indoor Air Quality for schools along with commercial and residential buildings that can be used for badly needed HVAC upgrades,” he said. 

Sellers also noted the legislation will invest $25 billion in airport and $17 billion in port infrastructure to not only address repair and maintenance backlogs, but to invest in keeping America’s supply chain moving.  Continue reading →

Construction to Begin on Amazon Datacenter in Central Ohio

Construction to Begin on Amazon Datacenter in Central Ohio

Posted by / October 24, 2021 / Categories: Columbus / Tags: , , , , , , / 0 Comments

Construction on Amazon’s second datacenter campus in the Central Ohio area is expected to begin by the end of the year.

The Amazon datacenter in Hilliard will be the largest in the region — an area that has been touted as Ohio’s Silicon Valley.

The region has had an influx of construction jobs thanks to numerous datacenters being built by a variety of technology companies. Both Google and Facebook are currently constructing datacenters in New Albany. Amazon has another datacenter campus in Hilliard, as well as separate datacenter buildings in Dublin and New Albany.

The Columbus area is also home to other numerous, smaller datacenters. Continue reading →

CDC Pushes for Mental Health Discussions on Jobsites

CDC Pushes for Mental Health Discussions on Jobsites

Posted by / May 4, 2021 / Categories: News / Tags: , , , , / 0 Comments

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now encourages construction contractors to invest in the mental wellbeing of their employees, as the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on every working class American.

The CDC has updated their COVID-19 safety checklists for employees and employers. The sheets now include mental health items for both groups to think about and promote.

On the CDC webpage promoting the new checklists, the CDC recommends ways for contractors to prevent the spread of COVID-19, encourage social distancing, masking and how to manage sick workers, as well as dealing with the mental health of employees, among other tips. Continue reading →

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