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Los Angeles Construction Worker Dies After Forklift Tips Over
The worker died on the scene after a forklift carrying steel rebar toppled over and crushed him.
April 17, 2024
Dynapac, Ajax Paving Shine Light on Suicide in the Construction Industry
Dynapac signed the Suicide in Construction Awareness Proclamation and had a special suicide-awareness wrap put on a highway paver for Ajax Paving.
April 17, 2024
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18 Workers Killed in Trench Collapses Since Record Deadly 2022
The deaths have been reported across the U.S. with the most common OSHA citation being failure to use a trench box or other protection.
April 15, 2024
The Dirt
This Coach Helps Contractors “Get Things Right”
Mikel Bowman helps construction companies and others in the trades with organization, leadership and personal development. Watch The Dirt.
April 12, 2024
Safety & Compliance
New OSHA Rule Allows Union Reps on Non-Union Jobsite Inspections
Construction groups are considering a legal challenge to the "walkaround" final rule that expands the types of representatives allowed on inspections.
April 11, 2024
Safety & Compliance
Florida Crane Collapse Kills Construction Worker, Injures 3
A section of the tower crane fell hundreds of feet onto a drawbridge hitting two vehicles. A 27-worker fell with the load off the building's side.
April 9, 2024
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Texas Contractor Wins Equipment World's 2024 Safety Award
From the general laborers to management, everyone at Schier Construction Inc. is involved with ensuring safety is a top priority.
April 8, 2024
Safety & Compliance
Judge Upholds Colorado Contractor Citation After Employee Death
American Civil Contractors was cited for $11,747 after an employee in a trench was struck by an excavator bucket when it detached from its coupler.
April 3, 2024
The Dirt
How American Pavement Specialists Built a Social Media Empire (Video)
The Danbury, Connecticut-based contractor's viral videos and posts have catapulted the company from local heroes to national fame. Watch here.
March 29, 2024
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Genie Rolls Out New VR Aerial Lift Training Platform (Video)
Using Meta Quest 3 headsets and handheld controls, operators can learn to avoid real-world hazards – from the safety of a virtual world.
March 28, 2024
Workforce
Opinion: Did 'South Park' Nail the Reality of the Skilled-Worker Shortage?
The foul-mouthed animated show may get a bad rap, but its recent take on the future of the skilled trades is spot on, says Chief Editor Jordanne Waldschmidt.
March 22, 2024
Safety & Compliance
18-Year-Old Dies in Trench; Repeat Violator Faces $258K in Penalties
Hurtado Construction faces penalties of $257,811 after 8 OSHA citations following a previous fatality in 2007, according to OSHA.
March 19, 2024
Safety
Cat Launches New Programs to Build Safety Culture in Organizations
Programs serve to improve the four components - system, mindset, ownership and leadership - of a resilient safety culture.
March 12, 2024
Safety & Compliance
Construction Safety Scam – Company Accused of Selling 20K Fake Training Cards
Valor's president bought luxury cars, homes, jewelry, yacht after the company issued fake cards for training that never occurred, D.A. says.
March 12, 2024
Safety & Compliance
Georgia Contractor Faces $308K in Penalties for Fatal Trench Collapse
A worker was found face down submerged in water and buried in dirt at the bottom of a 21-foot-deep trench, according to OSHA.
March 5, 2024
Health & wellness
How Skanska is Supporting Employee Mental Health
Personal stressors coupled with stressors in the workplace have many workers stretched thin. Here's how one contractor is intentionally focusing on employee mental well-being.
March 4, 2024
Safety & Compliance
Construction Supervisor Charged with Homicide After Worker Dies in Trench Collapse
The charge of felony criminally negligent homicide follows a worker being buried alive in a 9-foot-deep trench with no cave-in protection.
February 28, 2024
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