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December 23 2023 Vol. XXIX • No. 26
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DeCook Excavating: Several Acquisitions Lead to Diversification...8
West Side Tractor Receives National WBE Certification...14
Indiana Department of Corrections photo
Construction crews with the Indiana-based joint venture, Build Westville, broke ground in October on a $1.2 billion correctional facility in Westville, Ind., touted By Lori Tobias
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Luby Equipment Makes Donation to Ranken Technical College...18
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-53 Mini & Compact Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-85 Snow & Ice Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93-97 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101-109 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
not only as the largest, but the best. “This is the largest, most expensive non-roadway construction project in the state’s history,” said Kevin Orme, executive director of construction services of the Indiana Department of
Corrections. “Truly, this will be the bestdesigned prison ever built in the state of Indiana. It was designed with the practitioner’s input. We’ve done more research than you can imagine see JAIL page 98
OSHA Violations On the Rise This Year Fall Protection Continues to Top Agency’s Most-Cited List For 13 years running now, fall protection has hamstrung contractors and their safety directors. During that time, it has become OSHA’s most frequently cited infraction. It remains the most cited this year. During the National Safety Council’s (NSC) Safety Congress and Expo held this fall, OSHA’s Eric Harbin gave preliminary stats on the top 10 most cited standards. For the second year in a row, the agency’s Hazard Communication standard came in at number two. For the 13th consecutive year, fall protection rules again By Lucy Perry
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see OSHA page 104
topped OSHA’s list of most-cited violations in 2023.