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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
Gear
Top Clothing and Gear for Working in Cold Weather
Get prepared before temperatures drop with these products designed to fend off the cold. OSHA also offers tips for staying safe in winter.
September 30, 2026
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July 7, 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
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
Gear
WillScot’s Quick-Connect Canopy Made for Jobsite Weather Protection
The canopy can be installed in a day for such things as material handling, equipment storage, crew coordination and break areas.
September 8, 2026
Safety
Surgeons Remove Leg to Free Worker Stuck in Concrete Placer in Georgia
The worker's leg had to be amputated on the scene after he fell into the spreader’s hopper on a jobsite in Athens.
August 18, 2026
Gear
8 Hard Hats Designed to Keep Construction Workers Safe on the Jobsite
Check out the latest in hard hats from Klein, Lift, Jackson Safety, General Electric, Milwaukee, Kask, Studson and Kevy.
August 13, 2026
Bulldozers
Fire Dozer Operator Dies As Oregon Wildfire Takes Unexpected Turn
“The rapidly changing conditions cut Jason's dozer off from his escape route to a safety zone,” according to the Sheriff's Office.
August 10, 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
Worker Missing Over 24 Hours in Drainage Pipe Near Chicago Found Dead
A worker was rescued 200 feet away in the underground pipe after getting caught in rising waters. The missing worker's body was found the next day.
July 29, 2026
Mini Excavators
Person Trapped Beneath Overturned Excavator Rescued, Airlifted
The victim was pinned beneath the excavator’s rollover protection structure. It was the second reported rollover rescue this month.
July 28, 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
Safety
Worker Who Fell 30’ Down Shaft in Texas Might Have Been Pushed, Sheriff Says
A fight with a co-worker preceded his fall. “It’s possible the man was pushed,” sheriff reports.
July 15, 2026
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
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
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