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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

When this piling rig tipped over September 14 in Miami, it landed on the front of a white BMW causing the SUV to burst into flames. The quick-thinking driver was able to scramble out the back. Two parked vehicles were crushed. The rig operator, two construction workers and the SUV driver were treated for minor injuries.

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

A 50-year-old worker is rescued September 2, the fourth trench-collapse emergency operation in southeast Michigan since June 30.

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August 28, 2026

Stop Wasting Time on Grade Checks

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

John Deere 210 P-Tier excavator

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

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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

Baltazar Rubio-Olvera

Safety & Compliance

Tennessee Contractor Faces $210K Fine After Trench Death, Prior Violations

“The employer showed willful disregard for the safety of employees," TOSHA said, after workers were buried in a 15-foot-deep trench.

July 10, 2026

One worker was found buried to his waist in a 15-foot-deep “with near vertical walls,” while another worker was completely buried, according to the Tennessee labor department.

Deere Settles With FTC, 5 States to End Right-to-Repair Lawsuit

The agreement follows a $99 million settlement with farmers in April and requires Deere to provide the same repair resources its dealers have.

July 8, 2026

John Deere Tractor

Safety & Compliance

Workers Trapped in 3 Trench Collapses in 2 Days in Michigan — 1 Dead, 2 Injured

The cave-ins occurred on separate construction sites in the Detroit metro area — two of them in the same county.

July 8, 2026

The cave-ins occurred on separate construction sites in the Detroit metro area — two of them in the same county.

Safety & Compliance

“Please Don’t Stop” — Worker Survives 97 Minutes in Trench Collapse With Air Pocket

As the scene went quiet to check for signs of life, responders heard from beneath the dirt, "Please don't stop."

July 1, 2026

This trench collapse rescue operation June 11 in Mapleton, Utah, had a happy ending as the victim was able to breathe due to a void in the dirt while he was completely buried.

National Trench Safety Stand Down Set for June 15-19

Last year, 18 workers died in trench collapses, up from 13 in 2024.

June 9, 2026

Last year, 18 workers died in trench collapses, up from 13 in 2024, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration.

Tariff Relief Arrives for Equipment Manufacturers, But Only Temporarily

Lower duties, a reduced U.S.-metal threshold and special provisions could help offset billions in tariffs for OEMs like Cat, Komatsu and CNH.

June 8, 2026

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Safety & Compliance

Lawsuit Seeks $35M After Teen Worker Crushed to Death by Wheel Loader

Lucas Gray was finishing his last days of a summer construction job and was weeks away from entering college when he was run over.

May 11, 2026

Workers’ Family Wins $18.2M Jury Award After Fatal Aerial-Lift Overturn

Two brothers, age 22 and 23, were 120 feet in the air on the articulated boom lift when high winds blew it over, killing them.

May 1, 2026

Legal Award Getty Olena Ruban

Safety & Compliance

Alabama Contractor Faces $115K in Proposed Fines After Fatal Trench Collapse

A 45-year-old worker died after being buried alive in a trench collapse on a residential drainage project.

April 24, 2026

Enrique Chub-Cao, 45, was buried in a cave-in December 15 in Huntsville, Alabama, while working on a residential drainage project.

Safety & Compliance

$20.5M Jury Award Against D.R. Horton for Trench-Collapse Injury Overturned

The state Supreme Court ruled the country’s largest homebuilder did not have a legal obligation to a subcontractor's injured worker.

April 21, 2026

Timothy Kono was buried in this 10-foot-deep trench April 9, 2019, in Polk City, Iowa, suffering severe physical and emotional injuries.

Safety & Compliance

Contractor with Long History of Trench Violations Faces $4.7M Fine After Fatality

A worker died and another was seriously injured in a cave-in on a sewer project by Revoli Construction, which has OSHA violations dating back to 1995.

April 2, 2026

Trench Excavator Getty Images Monty Rakusen

Safety & Compliance

Excavator Hauler Strikes More Than Dozen Bridges on New York Thruway

“How a tractor trailer driver could be unaware that his load hit more than a dozen bridges is beyond comprehension.”

March 24, 2026

This 2019 Freightliner toting a Bobcat excavator was stopped in Salina after allegedly striking more than a dozen bridges on the New York Thruway.

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Closer Look: Case's New Short-Radius, 27-Ton CX255E SR Excavator

The latest E Series model brings advanced payload technology, customizable hydraulics and an automotive-style cab to tight spaces.

JCB's new 290 skid steer

JCB Launches New 250, 290 Skid Steers for Material Handling, Tool Versatility

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KOBELCO Packs 4 Configurations Into New SK650DLC-11 Demolition Excavator

Excavators — for this report defined as crawler diesel models weighing more than 10 metric tons — continue to be among the top-selling categories of construction equipment.

When It’s Time for Some Serious Digging — Excavator Buyer’s Guide 2026

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Inside LiuGong’s T Series Wheel Loaders: Bigger Cabs, More Standard Tech

How upgrading excavator machine control boosts your productivity