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Safety
Ga. contractor fined $106,078 for unsafe excavation
Corlet Contractors of Dallas, Ga. was fined by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration for knowingly operating and working out of an unsafe trench.
April 10, 2019
Safety
Pa. contractor fined $208,560 for trench violations
A Pennsylvania contractor faces $208,560 in fines for several safety violations, including failing to protect workers from trench collapse, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The violations allegedly occurred August 17 at a construction site in Philadelphia. Etna Construction of Warminster, Pennsylvania, did not install cave-in protection inside the […]
March 12, 2019
Construction Equipment
OSHA postpones documentation enforcement on new crane operator evaluation rule
The rule requires crane operators to be receive training and certification and requires employers to thoroughly and continuously ensure competency. More here.
February 12, 2019
Construction Equipment
Brent to step down as NCCCO CEO; Sicklesteel to replace
Graham Brent will be stepping down as NCCCO CEO on July 1 and will be replaced by Thom Sicklesteel. Learn more on Equipment World.
January 21, 2019
Safety
Pa. contractor faces $106,057 in fines for trench safety violations
According to OSHA, a Pa. contractor willfully put production ahead of safety, resulting in $106,057 in fines. Get details about the findings on Equipment World.
January 15, 2019
Safety
Worker killed when trench box was dismantled with him still inside
Cal/OSHA has cited an Oakland based contractor for taking apart a trench box while an employee was still inside. Read more on this at Equipment World.
November 21, 2018
Safety
Houston worker rescued from collapsed 12-ft. trench; OSHA investigates
The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration opened an investigation into the trench collapse incident in Houston after a worker was stuck for hours.
November 9, 2018
Construction Equipment
OSHA publishes final crane rule, sets enforcement date for employer evaluations
The final rule requires employers to train operators to perform assigned crane activities, evaluate those operators and then document successful completion.
November 8, 2018
Driver/operator coaching/training
OSHA: Crane operators must be certified by crane type by Nov. 10
OSHA will accept operator certifications based on the type of crane and certification based on type and capacity, but only crane-type certification is required.
November 6, 2018
Safety
OSHA to boost enforcement, outreach to prevent trench collapses
OSHA is ramping up a national program to stop excavation & trench collapses, which includes increased public outreach followed by stepped up enforcement.
October 9, 2018
Roadbuilding
Five firms cited for serious violations, proposed penalties of $86k in Miami bridge collapse
OSHA calls out five firms for safety violations and proposes $86K in penalties following bridge collapse at Florida International University in Miami.
September 24, 2018
Business
Subcontractor faulted for 2 deadly excavation cave-ins in 6 months, sued for $50 million
A subcontractor is caught up in a massive lawsuit after two fatal excavation cave-ins in a span of 6 months. Get details on the lawsuit on Equipment World.
September 18, 2018
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