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Safety
HEADS UP: Hitting utility lines when hauling heavy equipment can become an expensive ordeal
Here's a look at overhead utilities' minimum height clearances, who's liable when they're struck and how haulers can avoid damaging them.
May 22, 2015
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Safety & Compliance
Texas Contractor Faces $258K in Penalties After Fatal Trench Collapse
The company was issued repeat violations after a 25-foot-deep trench caved in on a worker.
May 3, 2023
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In the Trenches: 2022 Deadliest in 18 Years; Contractor Faces $500K Fine; Deaths in OK, NY
The construction industry is coming off the deadliest year for trenching and excavation in almost two decades. Tragedy continues in 2023.
April 19, 2023
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Roadbuilding
NTSB: Driver in Work-Zone Crash That Killed 6 Workers was Speeding
The car spun out of control and entered an opening in the concrete barriers, striking six highway workers.
April 14, 2023
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Safety & Compliance
Contractor, Equipment Operator Charged with Manslaughter after Trench Death
The trench had collapsed twice before the fatal incident, and the contractor had a prior trench violation.
March 6, 2023
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Safety & Compliance
3 Contractors Face 6-Figure Penalties after Trench Deaths in Wash., Conn., Ohio
The citations stem from incidents in 2022, which appears to be one of the deadliest years in over a decade for trench collapses.
February 22, 2023
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Safety
Contractor Charged with Manslaughter after Fatal Trench Collapse
A Colorado contractor has been charged with reckless manslaughter after one of his workers died in a trench collapse in 2021.
February 1, 2023
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Safety & Compliance
OSHA Reports 39 Trench Deaths in 2022 – More Than Double 2021 Toll
2022 was the deadliest in 18 years for fatal trench and excavation collapses.
January 5, 2023
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Report: Nearly 1,000 Construction Workers Died of Job Injuries in 2021
The highest percentage of deaths – 40% – were attributed to falls, slips and trips.
January 4, 2023
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Safety & Compliance
Carlos’ Law Signed: Minimum Penalty for Worker Deaths Rises to $500K in NY
Carlos Moncayo's death in a trench in 2015 led to the new law, raising minimum penalties 50-fold for felonies in worker deaths or injuries.
December 30, 2022
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Trench-Collapse Survivor Tells His Story to Help Others
Alex Parker is one of the lucky few who have survived a trench cave-in. Watch this episode of The Dirt to hear his story.
December 23, 2022
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Safety & Compliance
Contractors Face $691K in Penalties for Collapse That Cost Worker His Legs
Two contractors face proposed combined penalties of $691,000 following a partial building collapse during a demolition project.
December 14, 2022
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Safety
Worker Dies in Bridge Collapse During Concrete Pour in Missouri
Four workers were caught in the collapse, three of whom were able to escape with minor injuries.
October 26, 2022
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Safety & Compliance
Contractor Faces $1.2M Fine After Operator Dies in Building Collapse
OSHA reports a compact excavator being operated exceeded the partially demolished floor's load, causing an 80-foot fall.
September 30, 2022
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Safety & Compliance
OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Expanded to Cases with No Death or Injuries
Employers will be placed in the Severe Violator Enforcement Program if OSHA finds at least two willful or repeat violations.
September 29, 2022
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Safety
New Jersey Contractor Charged in Fatal Retaining Wall Collapse
Several workers at the site reported to the contractor that the wall was unsafe before it collapsed, according to court records.
August 23, 2022
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Safety
Safety Stand Down: How to Prevent Death by Trench Collapse
What every worker should know before entering a trench or excavation, plus details on Trench Safety Stand Down week.
June 17, 2022
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Safety
Death in the Trenches: 13 Workers Die in Cave-ins So Far in 2022
The deaths include double-fatalities in Florida, Michigan and Minnesota, and cave-ins in six other states.
June 17, 2022
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