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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

Calif. company fined $66k after worker dies in trench collapse

A Calif. contractor has officially been fined $66,000 for the death of a worker after a trench collapse. Get more information on the fatal trench collapse here.

December 25, 2018

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

Roadbuilding

Connected vehicle technology could curtail work zone crashes

Learn more from Equipment World about connected vehicle (CV) technology & how it can be used to reduce work-zone related crashes caused by distracted driving.

November 16, 2018

Safety

CPWR: Deaths rise at small construction companies, drop at larger firms

Large construction firm fatalities dropped 30% between 2008 and 2016, while small construction firm fatalities climbed 57% according to CPWR. Learn more here.

November 12, 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

Safety

Mo. contractor, OSHA reach settlement over trench collapse that killed plumber

After a trench cave-in killed a Missouri plumber, Arrow Plumbing has admitted to willfully violating OSHA standards and has reached a settlement with OSHA.

November 6, 2018

Safety

Ill. construction worker trapped 2 hours in collapsed trench

An Illinois construction worker was trapped for two hours due to a collapsed trench. Check out the story and get other heavy equipment news on Equipment World.

November 1, 2018

Safety

Trench collapse kills 2 workers in Wyo.; OSHA investigates

Two construction workers in Wyoming died in a trench collapse that triggered an investigation by the Wyoming OSHA. Get more information on the story here.

October 8, 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

Roadbuilding

As latest fatal work zone crash claims Ill. worker, Silver Star Construction turns to new technology to protect flaggers

Construction companies are brainstorming new ways to protect construction crews after the death of an employee working as a flagger. More on Equipment World.

September 18, 2018

Workforce

Contractors fear worker shortage affecting safety on the job

According to the Commercial Construction Index, more than half of contractors surveyed believe a lack of skilled workers is the top safety risk on the job.

September 17, 2018