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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
Pay and benefits
How Much Money Can You Earn in Construction? Here’s Who Makes What
From the CEO to the apprentice and everything in between, a new NAHB report shows which occupations in construction earned the most in 2025.
July 20, 2026
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June 30, 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
Workforce
BuildWitt Launches Kid-Friendly YouTube Channel Dedicated to Big Machines
The new BuildWitt Kids YouTube channel features excavators, bulldozers, haul trucks and more in action — giving children an introduction to careers in construction.
July 2, 2026
Safety & Compliance
“Please Don’t Stop” — Worker Survives 97 Minutes in Trench Collapse With Air Pocket
As the scene went quiet to check for signs of life, responders heard from beneath the dirt, "Please don't stop."
July 1, 2026
Recruiting & retention
Want to Build Data Centers? Meta, ABC Offer Training With “Job Guarantee”
Five weeks of training and you get a job offer from contractors working on Meta projects — no trade experience required, all expenses paid.
June 22, 2026
Safety
National Trench Safety Stand Down Set for June 15-19
Last year, 18 workers died in trench collapses, up from 13 in 2024.
June 9, 2026
Safety
29 "Cool" Gadgets and Gear for Working in the Heat
There's no secret to keeping cool on the jobsite, but these products might offer some added relief.
May 28, 2026
Safety
Worker on $4.6B Atlanta-Area Toll Project Struck, Killed by Pickup; Driver Charged
The worker was setting out warning signs when he was struck on the highway. The pickup driver faces a homicide charge.
May 28, 2026
Driver/operator coaching/training
Train Anywhere: John Deere Debuts Extended Reality Training System
From dozer controls to excavator trenching, Deere’s new extended-reality platform gives operators and dealers immersive machine training on a portable headset.
May 18, 2026
Safety & Compliance
Lawsuit Seeks $35M After Teen Worker Crushed to Death by Wheel Loader
Lucas Gray was finishing his last days of a summer construction job and was weeks away from entering college when he was run over.
May 11, 2026
Market Pulse
Readers’ Poll: Construction Hiring Challenges Driven by Lack of Skilled Candidates
69% of respondents said a lack of experienced candidates was driving their hiring challenges in 2026.
May 4, 2026
Aerial Lifts
Workers’ Family Wins $18.2M Jury Award After Fatal Aerial-Lift Overturn
Two brothers, age 22 and 23, were 120 feet in the air on the articulated boom lift when high winds blew it over, killing them.
May 1, 2026
Pay and benefits
Contractors to Pay Record $1.28M for Wage Violations in Minnesota
The construction projects included the upscale, mixed-use development by the owners of the Minnesota Vikings near the NFL team's stadium.
April 30, 2026
Safety & Compliance
Alabama Contractor Faces $115K in Proposed Fines After Fatal Trench Collapse
A 45-year-old worker died after being buried alive in a trench collapse on a residential drainage project.
April 24, 2026
Safety & Compliance
$20.5M Jury Award Against D.R. Horton for Trench-Collapse Injury Overturned
The state Supreme Court ruled the country’s largest homebuilder did not have a legal obligation to a subcontractor's injured worker.
April 21, 2026
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