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2 Workers Die, 1 Injured on Sewer Installation Project in Alabama
Three men entered a 20-foot-deep manhole, but only one was able to climb out on his own.
August 13, 2025
Safety & Compliance
2 Die, 1 Rescued in Excavator Accidents Over 4 Days in N.Y., Calif., Ill.
Two of the incidents involved excavators tipping over, and one fatality occurred when a worker was struck by an excavator.
August 5, 2025
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August 4, 2025
Safety & Compliance
United Rentals Offers New Safety Training for Workers in Confined Spaces
The program trains supervisors of those working in manholes, vaults, pipelines, storm drains and other confined spaces.
August 4, 2025
Safety & Compliance
12 Trench Collapse Deaths in 2025 So Far; OSHA Urges Increased Safety
Along with the recent rise in deaths, at least 11 workers have been rescued from trench collapses this year, some with serious injuries.
August 1, 2025
Dozers
Operator Drowns After Dozer Falls into Water in North Carolina
The 41-year-old operator was pushing dirt into a sand pit when the ground gave way, and he and the dozer fell into the water.
July 28, 2025
Workforce
As ICE Raids Rise, Contractors Call for Immigration Reform with Work Permit
A business coalition, including 37 contractors groups, signed a letter to Trump calling for legal status for long-term foreign workers in the U.S.
July 25, 2025
Safety
Worker Death Leads Iowa DOT to Deploy One-Person Pothole Patcher
After an employee was killed in a work zone, IDOT bought the Cimline Durapatcher for one worker to perform the patching process from the cab.
July 21, 2025
Safety
3 Workers Die After Run Over by Construction Equipment in Pa., N.Y., Miss.
The three separate incidents July 8-15 involved a tandem-drum roller, a skid steer and a water truck, respectively, crushing workers.
July 18, 2025
Safety
31 Construction Workers Escape L.A. Tunnel Collapse
The partial cave-in brought down a 12- to 15-foot-tall pile of loose soil and debris in the massive tunnel project.
July 10, 2025
Roadbuilding
North Carolina DOT Trains Former Convicts for Transportation Work
Five former prisoners were trained on such tasks as operating heavy equipment, directing traffic and surveying property and have been hired.
July 7, 2025
Safety & Compliance
23-Year-Old Worker Dies – Another Recent Victim of Struck by Excavator Bucket
The 23-year-old becomes the third victim of struck by bucket since May 5. All were working in an excavation when they were hit.
July 3, 2025
Regulations
FBI: Immigration Raid at Alabama School Construction Site Nets 37 Arrests
The raid is among a growing number since May on construction sites around the country.
June 27, 2025
Safety
2 Workers Die in South Carolina After Run Over by Construction Equipment
One was struck by a skid steer and another by a milling machine when the machines were backing up.
June 26, 2025
Safety & Compliance
Worker Dies After Collapse of 5-Foot-Deep Trench in Connecticut
He was rescued from the trench collapse but later died at a local hospital.
June 19, 2025
Safety & Compliance
1 Worker Dies, 1 Injured When Hit by Excavator Buckets in Trenches in CA, WA
Within a month, two workers in trenches were struck by excavator buckets. One in California died, while one in Washington was severely injured.
June 16, 2025
Construction Equipment
A Guide to Trench Boxes: Here's What Contractors Need to Know
We take a look the types of trench boxes on the market, how to choose one and how to use them properly.
June 16, 2025
Safety
How to Prevent Death by Trench Collapse – Stand Down Set for June 16-20
Last year, 24,198 employees participated in the Stand Down on 2,143 jobsites. Here’s how to participate and how to protect workers in trenches.
June 12, 2025
Safety
Florida Crane Collapse Kills 2 Construction Workers
The 34- and 57-year-old men were pouring a concrete column when part of the crane fell on top of them.
June 9, 2025
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