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Illinois Contractor Faces $380K in Penalties for Repeat Trench Violations
Workers were found in trenches with no cave-in protection and two other repeat violations, according to OSHA.
November 2, 2026
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Florida Contractor Faces $166K Fine After Worker Dies Changing HDD Bit
The pipeline company was cited by OSHA “for willfully exposing employees” to struck-by hazards.
October 28, 2026
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XCMG Evaded Antidumping Tariffs on Scissor Lifts, U.S. Customs Claims
The agency's notice says the Chinese manufacturer falsely claimed the lifts were produced in Mexico before entering the U.S.
October 27, 2026
Regulations
Contractors Hit With $21.6M Jury Award for Sewer Gas Exiting Attic Vents
A Texas family has been awarded $21.6 million after homebuilders directed plumbing vents into the attic of their newly built house and made them sick.
October 23, 2026
Regulations
Deere Warns Equipment Owners of Texas Diesel Waiver and Harm to Tier 4 Engines
The state received a temporary EPA waiver to distribute high-sulfur diesel, which could damage Tier 4 engines and void warranties.
October 22, 2026
Safety & Compliance
Contractor, 3 Staff Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter After Trench Death
A 24-year-old worker died in a trench collapse in San Francisco, and now his employer and supervisors are accused of involuntary manslaughter.
October 21, 2026
Regulations
Judge Blocks ICE Raids on Construction Sites Without Warrants in So. Alabama
U.S. citizen Leo Vanegas sued after being detained in immigration raids while working on private construction sites where officers did not have warrants.
October 19, 2026
Safety & Compliance
NY, NJ, PA Contractors Face $900K in Fines for Excavation Violations
The OSHA fines follow a fatal trench collapse at one site, and workers found behind a steep, unstable embankment nearly 75 feet high.
October 16, 2026
Equipment
Cummins Warns Texas Equipment Owners: Don’t Use Waiver Fuel in Tier 4 Engines
The temporary waiver allows diesel with up to 500 ppm sulfur, but Cummins says using it in Tier 4 equipment can damage engines and aftertreatment systems—and void warranties.
October 8, 2026
Safety & Compliance
Fourth Worker in 4 Months Dies in Trench Collapses in California
The latest death was of a former soccer player who was buried in an 8-foot-deep trench.
September 25, 2026
Regulations
Case, New Holland to Roll Out Software to Stop Engine Shutoff from DEF Derate
The software aligns with the EPA’s revised emissions-compliance guidelines on empty DEF tanks or sensor failures causing engines to lose power.
September 24, 2026
Safety & Compliance
Operator Dies After Haul Truck Overturns into Mine Lake in Florida
She was trapped underwater after her haul truck overturned. Rescue attempts by coworkers and divers failed.
September 17, 2026
Cranes
Piling Rig Tips Over in Miami Crushing Cars, Injuring 4 in Fiery Scene
“To be able to see the crane falling, pull the car in reverse and pop out of the back while the car is on fire, really incredible.” — Miami fire chief
September 14, 2026
Safety & Compliance
Worker Rescued From Fourth Trench Collapse in Two Months in SE Michigan
After three trench collapses in two days in Michigan, a 50-year-old worker was rescued two months later from another cave-in in the state.
September 11, 2026
Regulations
John Deere Releasing Software to Prevent Engine Shutoff Due to DEF Derate
The software aligns with the EPA’s revised emissions-compliance guidelines on empty DEF tanks or sensor failures causing engines to lose power.
August 24, 2026
Safety & Compliance
Worker Injured in Excavation Collapse; Contractor Fined $343K for Repeat Violations
The worker was hospitalized. His employer has repeat excavation violations dating back to 2019.
August 3, 2026
Safety & Compliance
Police: Driver Targets and Strikes Flagger in Work Zone With His Mustang
Investigators say he revved his Mustang’s engine at the flagger and antagonized her before running into her.
July 27, 2026
Safety & Compliance
Operator Dies in Modified Mini Excavator; Texas Contractor Faces $276K Fine
The excavator had been altered so it could fit in a crawl space beneath a school, according to OSHA.
July 20, 2026
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