Kiewit-General “committed willful and serious safety violations” in Washington state accident, fined $150,000

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I noticed some interesting and heavy activity yesterday on my blog, from a US source using Level 3 Communications out of Maryland, U.S. – a company that interestingly enough, was spun off from Kiewit Diversified Group, a subsidiary of Peter Kiewit and Sons. The interest was very specifically focused on the posts I’ve written thatContinue reading Kiewit-General “committed willful and serious safety violations” in Washington state accident, fined $150,000

Breaking news: God denies responsibility for Port Mann Bridge ice bombs, files defamation suit against Kiewit and Transportation Investment Corporation

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In an ironic twist, I was in the middle of chasing down another Kiewit story when the extraordinary news broke that the  Port Mann Bridge ice bombs were an act of God. http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/2014/07/28/ice-bombs-called-act-of-god I’m not kidding. Transportation Investment Corporation ( the crown corporation created for this specific project) and Kiewit/Flatiron partnership ( the design/build team)Continue reading Breaking news: God denies responsibility for Port Mann Bridge ice bombs, files defamation suit against Kiewit and Transportation Investment Corporation

Time to ask why Kiewit keeps getting the bids.. even when things go wrong. A story within a story.

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Yes, I say it is time to start putting toll booths on the Sea to Sky highway, especially considering this new lawsuit BC Hydro and BC Transmission Corporation filed against Peter Kiewit and Sons – the contractor who built and maintains the splashy new drive.  The Vancouver Sun has the story tonight :  http://www.vancouversun.com/Hydro+BCTC+suing+highway+contractor/2088312/story.html BC HydroContinue reading Time to ask why Kiewit keeps getting the bids.. even when things go wrong. A story within a story.