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US$ 11.1 billion development option given green light by authorities, construction could start in three years

The ANSI A92 main committee has approved the development of three new US standards: A92.20 Design, A92.22 Safe Use and A92.24 Training. The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is represented on the new standards committees. These standards are intended to replace A92.3, A92.5, A92.6, A92.7 and A92.8.

Government sets its sights on 50% of investments to come from public-private partnerships (PPPs).

Associated General Contractors of America warns higher input prices threaten to put contractors out of business

World Bank signs off on US$ 200 million loan to support total US$ 4.5 billion China to Inner Mongolia project

The World Bank has approved a US$ 320 million loan to the Assam State Roads Project to improve its state road network.

Asian Development Bank said it received more complaints about corruption last year than any other year

Fine of ZAR 149 million (US$ 19.8 million) to be paid for long-standing international collusion with three competitors.

The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited One Source Equipment Rentals for lacking to provide familiarization and training upon delivery of equipment. As required in ANSI A92 standards, familiarization must be provided to users when equipment is provided for sale, rental or lease. Trained operators must also be familiarized on the specific equipment prior to use. According to sources, the user was also cited for lack of operator training.

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved two American Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) standards addressing fall protection - the new ANSI/ASSE Z359.14-2012, Safety Requirements for Self-Retracting Devices for Personal Fall Arrest and Rescue Systems, and the revised ANSI/ASSE Z359.4-2012, Safety Requirements for Assisted-Rescue and Self-Rescue Systems, Subsystems and Components. The standards are part of the Z359 Fall Protection Code.

Canadian contractor investigating irregular payments totalling US$ 35.5 million that will impact full-year results

UK Competition Commission outlines options after finding that joint venture could substantially reduce competition

Departures include head of operations in Libya as company faces questions over conduct

Over US$ 200 billion predicted to be invested in power plants as demand expected to grow +20% by 2020

Australian contractor’s rebound continues, but investigation over oil contracts in Iraq overshadows results

Despite rise in January’s construction PMI and figures showing fewer insolvencies, doubts cast over future prospects

Norwegian Public Roads Administration plans exclusion from contracts in central Norway after cartel investigation

Inter-American Development Bank loan will finance expansion and rehabilitation of roads in Norte Grande region

US$ 500 million made available across the country in 2012 under TIGER programme

Heads of state endorse multi-billion dollar initiative to accelerate regional transport, energy and utility projects