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What Does OSHA’s Proposed Heat Rule Mean for Contractors?
Construction is among the industries affected by the proposal, which calls for mandatory breaks, written plans and other provisions to keep workers safe.
September 17, 2024
Safety & Compliance
Lane Fined $155K for Hoisting Workers with Crane After Elevator Broke, Agency Says
Washington State L&I says the elevator should have been repaired instead of using a crane to transport workers into and out of a 95-foot tunnel shaft.
September 11, 2024
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Safety & Compliance
Worker Killed in Trench Collapse; 3rd Trench Death in California Since 2023
A 27-year-old worker was trapped at the bottom of a 20-foot-deep trench under dirt and a 4-foot-diameter reinforced concrete pipe.
September 5, 2024
Safety & Compliance
Worker Dies After Buried in Trench Collapse in Tennessee
The rescue became a recovery effort after the man was proclaimed dead on the scene.
August 26, 2024
Technology
New Cat Simulators Training Package Lets Crews Practice Working Together
Up to nine operators can practice loading trucks, moving materials, cleaning up spoil piles – simultaneously in the same virtual environment.
August 13, 2024
Safety & Compliance
Contractors in Texas, Okla. Face Fines Totaling $345K After Trench Deaths
Both have faced trench violations in the past, and neither had deployed proper cave-in protections before the workers died.
August 9, 2024
Safety & Compliance
Contractor Faces $200K Fine After Hangar Collapse Kills 3, Injures 8
The contractor “ignored numerous indications that the structure was unstable," OSHA says.
August 5, 2024
Technology
New, Free App Predicts Workers’ Heat-Stress Risk in Real Time
The Heat Stress Mobile App “can more accurately gauge heat stress risks in real time unlike any tool offered previously,” says CEO of AIHA.
August 1, 2024
Safety
Driver Who “Intentionally” Hit DOT Worker Charged with Felonies
Local reports identified the victim as an Illinois Department of Transportation worker.
July 18, 2024
Safety & Compliance
Contractor Faces $394K in Fines After Worker Dies in Trench
The worker was buried at the bottom of a 12-foot-deep trench, and his employer had been cited for similar violations in the past.
July 17, 2024
Business
Proposed OSHA Heat Rule Too Rigid, Construction Groups Say
Contractors would be required to provide paid breaks, shade, drinking water, training and other protections for workers.
July 15, 2024
Safety
Unoccupied Dozer Rolls Over Operator: OSHA Report
The 59-year-old operator failed to engage the safety lever before exiting the cab, causing the rolling dozer to knock him onto the track and drag him to the rear of the machine, where he was run over.
July 15, 2024
The Dirt
Hard Hat Finally Enters the 21st Century with Help from Sports
The typical hard hat design hasn't changed in over 100 years, protecting only the top of the head. Sports technology is changing that.
June 14, 2024
Safety & Compliance
National Trench Safety Stand Down Kicks Off June 17
This week marks the annual Trench Safety Stand Down to highlight the dangers of trenching and promote safety awareness by contractors.
June 17, 2024
Safety & Compliance
Dozer Operator Dies in Coal-Mound Collapse in S.C.
It took 24 hours to recover his body as rescue workers first had to stabilize the coal pile.
May 29, 2024
Safety
Utah Crane Operator Killed in Crane Rollover
The 50-year-old worker was turning a crane around when the ground broke loose, causing the crane to slide down the hill and roll, crushing him.
May 21, 2024
Safety & Compliance
Indiana Contractor Fined for Fatal Concrete Placer Accident
The 49-year-old employee was power washing a concrete placer/spreader when he was caught in between the two augers and suffered fatal injuries.
May 9, 2024
Safety
Steel Cylinder Rolls from Pa. Construction Site, Strikes and Kills Woman
The 1-ton steel cylinder got loose from a construction site, rolled down a hill, broke through a fence and struck a woman walking on the sidewalk.
May 8, 2024
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