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Judge Grants Trial for Former Glass Company Employee
U.S. District Judge Leo Glasser of the Eastern District of New York has granted in part and denied in part a glass company’s motion for summary judgment in a case brought forth by a former employee alleging that the company created a hostile work environment, wrongfully terminated him and retaliated over his sexual orientation.
Christopher Rosalie alleges that, while working as a purchaser at Supreme Glass Co. in Queens, New York, from November 2014 to June [more]
Lodging, Office Sectors Slow Glass Construction in October
The value of nonresidential glass and glazing construction declined in October, according to Key Media & Research (KMR), a leading information provider to the glass industry. Architectural glass-related activity was down 4.4% compared to a year ago and unchanged from the previous month, at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate.
KMR’s glass and glazing activity figures are developed from the U.S. Census Bureau’s monthly construction spending report, with weighting and models applied to industry-relevant subsectors.
The year-over-year rate [more]
Is COVID-19 to Blame for Increased OSHA Citations?
The number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is rising rapidly and so is the number of citations issued by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) related to the coronavirus. From the beginning of the pandemic through November 12, OSHA issued 232 citations with $3,148,452 in penalties. Of those citations, 90 have been issued since October 23. Many of the citations were the result of complaints, referrals and fatalities.
The administration [more]
Are Glass Coatings Getting Better with Age?
The development of low-E coatings in the 1970s was a game changer for architectural glass. It provided a means for builders, developers, architects and specifiers to use an abundance of glass, while keeping occupants comfortable and without concern of increased energy costs. Glass also become clearer, as in the past, it often had to become darker to provide the same comfort and performance. Low-E coatings, however, were an early step toward reducing the amount of [more]
October PPI Shows Unity in Year-over-Year Movement
The prices for materials (seasonally unadjusted) used in glass and glazing manufacturing have been largely mixed in 2020. However, product prices all moved in the same direction on a year-over-year basis in October 2020, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
In October, the monthly PPI for flat glass in the commodity category is up 0.1% from the previous month, and 1.1% from October 2019. According to [more]
Where You Can Find All the Info You Need to Fabricate a Quality IGU
Fabricating a quality insulating glass unit (IGU) requires strict attention to a number of processes and procedures as well as quality control. Even for well-seasoned manufacturers, it’s a lot to track. Doing so doesn’t have to be difficult, as all the information required to fabricate a quality insulating glass unit successfully is available in one location.
The one-stop info source, a full binder developed by the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA), includes all active IGMA Technical [more]
A Top Ten Ranking No One Wants, But Iron Workers Hold
Safety is the most important aspect of any construction job. That’s because jobsite workers are exposed to more dangerous situations than most occupations due to the nature of the work. However, fatal occupational injuries still occur. One construction job was recently ranked in the top 25 most dangerous jobs in the U.S. by AdvisorSmith, which analyzed the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries for 2018.
Structural iron and steel workers ranked sixth [more]
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