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Missouri contractor faces $270K in repeat penalties for trench violations
Workers were found in a trench without cave-in protection by OSHA two years after company fined for fatal collapse. More details right here.
February 26, 2021
Safety
OSHA’s new Covid guidelines call for employer prevention programs on jobsites
Here's what you need to know about the new OSHA guidelines for Covid prevention.
February 4, 2021
Workforce
A Deadly Year in the Trenches: 21 Workers Die in Cave-ins in 2020
Trench-collapse deaths among construction workers appear to be rising since 2018. These are the fathers, husbands, sons and brothers whose live were taken by trench accidents in 2020.
February 1, 2021
Safety
Biden orders OSHA to consider emergency Covid standards
President Joe Biden issues executive order to review workplace guidelines and enforcement to prevent Covid spread, and possibly roll out emergency temporary standards.
January 27, 2021
Business
88% of Contractors Report Projects Canceled or Delayed in 2020 & 2021
According to a recent survey, 88 percent of contractors reported construction project cancellations or delays in 2020 and 2021. Details about the survey here.
January 8, 2021
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Safety
H&E to sell trench boxes that can be assembled in under 15 minutes
H&E Equipment Services partners with GroundWorks Safety System to bring easy to assemble trench boxes to the U.S. market. Details on Equipment World.
November 25, 2020
Safety
Supervisor indicted on federal charge in fatal 2017 trench collapse in Pennsylvania
The collapse on May 22, 2017, killed a 60-year-old worker installing a sewer line in a trench in Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania.
October 6, 2020
Business
OSHA issues new guidance on face masks for working in the heat
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued new guidelines for wearing cloth face coverings while working outside in hot and humid conditions or while performing strenuous outdoor activities. The guidance includes allowing outdoors workers in construction, landscaping and other similar fields to take off their face cover when they can stay at least […]
September 22, 2020
Contractor of the Year
Giordano Construction’s Quality, Versatility, Safety Record Pulled Company Through a Crucial Pivot
“We’re known for top quality,” says Tom Giordano from behind his desk. “We’re not known for being cheap. I tell people that call here for a bid the same thing.”
September 14, 2020
Business
Extreme heat plus masks takes toll on construction workers
Wearing a face mask in the extreme heat of the summer months is taking a toll on construction workers. Check out these tips for keeping cool on Equipment World.
September 3, 2020
Business
Drop in diesel technician enrollment compounds labor demand
The demand for diesel technicians continues to outpace entrants into the field – a problem compounded by the fact that the number of would-be applicants is beginning to decrease. According to data compiled by the TechForce Foundation, the number of students who completed a certified diesel program totaled 12,112 in 2018, reversing the annual upward […]
September 3, 2020
Better Roads
Missouri work zone crashes double despite half the traffic
The Missouri DOT reports that drivers are hitting truck- or trailer-mounted attenuators that alert drivers to work zones. Details here on Equipment World.
September 1, 2020
Workforce
Construction drug use inches up, but other industries higher
Construction’s rate of positive urine drug tests overall inched up to 4.2 percent in 2019, according to the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index released this week. This compares with the positivity rate of 4.1 percent for construction recorded in 2017 and 2018 by the index. This puts the industry in a middle-of-the-pack position on the […]
August 31, 2020
Contractor Disaster Resources
FEMA is looking for a few good construction retirees for disaster response work
With a historically active hurricane season upon us, FEMA is actively recruiting retired construction supervisors and workers—including those adept at juggling all the paperwork in a typical construction office— as Reservists to help them do the many tasks required following a disaster. This is on-call work, and applicants must be available to travel within 24 […]
August 27, 2020
Safety
Milwaukee Tool’s new neck gaiter provides face protection and more
Milwaukee Tool is expanding its work wear lineup to include a new neck gaiter for face, neck and head protection.
July 30, 2020
Safety
Does Hilti’s new EXO-01 Signal the Rise of the Construction Exoskeleton?
Hilti has announced its entry into uncharted territory for the company in the unveiling of a new exoskeleton—the EXO-01—that it will bring to market later this year. In the video below we explain the types of exoskeletons, what they’re for, how the EXO-01 works, and what research says about the effectiveness of exoskeletons in construction […]
July 29, 2020
Safety
RES faces $500K in fines, lawsuit after fatal trench collapse
A contractor on a wind farm project in Washington and its affiliate face $555,674 in fines after a trench collapse killed one worker and injured another.
July 23, 2020
Safety
Worker injured in Fla. trench collapse; $54K penalty issued
Duke Energy Florida faces a proposed penalty of $53,976 after a worker was injured in a trench collapse.
June 30, 2020
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