| Companies that undertake any kind of building work | | | | However some companies hire laborers and machines, |
| are called as construction companies. Their work | | | | especially for big projects. There are also construction |
| consists building of homes, factories, academic | | | | companies that provide services of only supervisors |
| structures, museums, etc. and even engineering | | | | and overseers and hire all labor from other companies. |
| projects such as building highways, bridges and dams. | | | | This is done through sub-contracting. Whether the |
| Construction work is generally localized at a particular | | | | labor is their own or hired, their payment and safety is |
| site; however, some construction companies manage | | | | the responsibility of the construction company. |
| huge projects that may be spread over a large area | | | | Laborers are protected through the guidelines laid |
| or even dispersed in various locations. Construction | | | | down by the OSHA, which stands for the |
| companies do not just look after new constructions; | | | | Occupational Safety and Health Administration. |
| even repair and renovation work is included in their | | | | Construction companies ideally take all their payments |
| portfolios. | | | | in bulk; which includes material charges, labor charges, |
| The total number of construction companies in the US | | | | transportation charges, etc. There may be |
| runs into several thousands. Most companies specialize | | | | customization where, for example, the transportation |
| in their own province and only a handful of companies | | | | charges or the labor charges may be paid by the |
| are spread throughout the country. In order to survive, | | | | contractor. In such cases, the construction companies |
| each company must build up a reputation of trust and | | | | seek payment only for the portion of the services they |
| safety standards for their employees. | | | | provide. A detailed contract explains the responsibilities |
| Before beginning a new job, a construction company | | | | of the company and its payments for the same. |
| has to enter into a contract with the landowner. | | | | The construction industry is a multi billion-dollar industry |
| Estimates are drawn and after the company receives | | | | in the US. In the last year, the revenues of just the top |
| its first installment, the work is begun. Construction | | | | 50 companies were over $1.5 billion. At any given |
| companies are responsible for all the manpower and | | | | moment, several of these companies are bringing to |
| machine power used on the site. Most laborers are | | | | life mega projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars. |
| employed and paid by the company themselves. | | | | |