NW Northwest Contracting Services, Inc. Licensed, Bonded, Insured in TN MS & AR 4180 B.F. Goodrich Blvd Memphis TN 38118 O: 901.365.6252 F: 901.969.0070 Certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) HOME SERVICES PROJECTS EQUIPMENT CAREERS Trench and Excavation Fatalities Rise, Regulators Prioritize Safety By Kim Slowey for ConstructionDive OSHA proposed a fine of almost $272,000 for Jax Utilities Management Inc. after an agency inspector determined that the company exposed employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards. The inspector also found that Jax allowed employees to work without cave-in protection and let water collect in the trench, which was one of the contributing factors to the collapse. Read More Komatsu Orders 1,000 Drones to Aid with Robotic Earth Moving by Laurie Cowin for ConstructionDive Drones are taking off in construction as the industry continues to embrace smart jobsite technologies and the myriad benefits they employ. Komatsu, in particular, is immersing itself in technology. In December it joined forces with tech giant NVIDIA to add drones and artificial intelligence to the jobsite, using drones to collect and analyze data that could streamline operations while increasing worker safety. Read More 8 Construction Trends to Watch in 2018 By Kim Slowey for Construction Dive As professionals seek to map out 2018 and beyond, there are a number of trends shaping the construction industry. Some are evolutions of past years, such as offsite construction and an increasing reliance on technology, and some trends are new, such as a focus on resiliency after the most damaging hurricane season on record and devastating fires in California. Other trends that will shape construction revolve around policy, both federal and state, the ongoing labor shortage and gargantuan projects, including Amazon’s much-anticipated HQ2. Read More STORM DRAIN SITE WORK DEMOLITION ENVIRONMENTAL WATER SEWER NW The mission of Northwest Contracting Services is to Provide Value, Promote Safety, Display Integrity, and Deliver Excellence. For Grading, Drainage, Water, Sewer, Site Work, HazMat, and more, Northwest is "Your Complete Solution from the Ground Down!" We build utilities and relationships that last. NW Northwest Contracting Services, Inc. 4180 B.F. Goodrich Blvd Memphis TN 38118 O: 901.365.6252 F: 901.969-0070 CONTACT US Share Send © 2023 by Lion Heavy Gear. Proudly created with Wix.com