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Safety: Page 3

Safety
Worker Rescued After Buried 9 Hours Under Rubble from Building Collapse
The man was in a 10- to 12-foot-deep hole, covered in dirt and concrete in Louisville, Kentucky. Rescuers dug by hand and buckets to free him.
November 22, 2024
night at scene of worker trapped in hole at demolition site in louisville ky
Safety & Compliance
Contractor, Superintendent Charged After Fatal Trench Collapse in Texas
The worker had escaped a cave-in earlier in the day and was ordered back inside the 13-foot-deep trench where the fatal collapse occurred.
November 20, 2024
shallow trench being dug by excavator
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Safety & Compliance
OSHA Reports Top 10 Construction Violations in 2024, Drop in Trench Deaths
OSHA reports a 70% drop in trench deaths since a record 39 fatalities in 2022.
November 12, 2024
backhoe bucket in trench
Safety
Dump Truck Driver Dies After Being Buried Under Hot Asphalt
A 41-year-old man went underneath his truck to fix a hydraulic line when the tailgate opened, pouring hot asphalt onto him.
November 8, 2024
Dump Truck unloading asphalt
Regulations
Contractor Fined $283K After House Foundation Falls On, Kills Worker
“This tragedy was entirely preventable,” says OSHA after a 51-year-old worker was in a trench beneath a foundation wall that collapsed.
October 29, 2024
head and chest photo of Gerceir Osvaldo DeFaria
Gear
Top Clothing and Gear for Working in Cold Weather
Get prepared before temperatures drop with these products designed to fend off the cold. OSHA also offers tips for staying safe in winter.
September 26, 2023
Construction workers on a jobsite in the winter
Safety & Compliance
2 Arizona Contractors Cited for Trench Violations; Fines Total $193K
The two companies were cited for separate trench violations in the same month, including one fined $161,000 after two workers were seriously injured.
September 26, 2024
stock image backhoe digging trench
Safety & Compliance
Contractor Faces $72K Penalty After Worker Rescued from Trench Collapse
A five-hour operation by emergency personnel freed the worker from the cave-in, and he had serious injuries.
September 20, 2024
backhoe digging trench
Safety & Compliance
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
stock image of worker on ground in heat
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
mobile crawler crane L&I photo shows the crane used to hoist workers and materials up and down a 95-foot shaft
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
backhoe bucket digging trench
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
emergency responders at scene of trench collapse death in cleveland tennessee
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
Three operator trainees work together in Cat Simulators Collaborative Worksite Training
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
stock image backhoe digging trench
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
Boise Fire Department firetruck in front of collapsed hangar Boise Idaho
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
screen shot of AIHA heat stress app
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
speed limit sign in Illinois construction zone
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
backhoe digging trench stock image
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