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How to Find Good Employees – What Works, What Doesn’t
A former corporate recruiter comes on The Dirt to offer advice for contractors looking to hire better workers.
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The new rule would essentially require unions to be represented on all federal construction projects over $35 million.
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Man Wins $11M Jury Award Against Kubota After Skid Steer Accident
He was riding on the front of the skid steer when his shoulder got caught between the raised grapple and roof overhang, paralyzing him.
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Three Florida Contractors Fined Total of $131K for Trench Violations
According to OSHA records, the trench at the jobsite lacked any shoring or a trench box to prevent any cave-ins.
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About half of respondents to 2023 Labor Productivity Study reported declining productivity.
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Excavator Overturns, Kills Worker on Demolition Job in Florida
The excavator was on top of a pile of debris in Delray Beach when it tipped over and its grapple bucket landed on a haul truck.
November 14, 2023
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Colorado Contractor Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail After Trench Death
The jobsite had a history of cave-ins, yet workers continued to enter unprotected trenches even after a worker died.
November 13, 2023
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Contractor Faces $59,153 in Penalties After Fatal Collapse at JFK Airport
Two workers were crushed by a concrete slab while working on a $19 billion reconstruction project at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
October 23, 2023
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J-Tech LaneBlade Truck Attachment Designed to Protect Highway Workers
The device is like a snow plow for road debris, enabling workers to stay in the truck rather than being out in traffic.
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Trench Collapse Victim Wins $19 Million Jury Verdict
He was in a 10- to 11-foot-deep trench on a D.R. Horton residential project when the collapse occurred.
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The United Auto Workers union informed Mack Trucks Sunday night that its members rejected a new five-year collective bargaining agreement.
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Contractor Fined $82,149 After Project Manager Dies in Trench
The project manager and other workers were in a 10-foot-deep excavation with inadequate cave-in protection, OSHA says.
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Contractor Faces $170K in Trench Fines, Named “Severe Violator”
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September 22, 2023
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September 20, 2023
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Rocked by three suicides, Graham Roofing has implemented companywide mental health initiatives.
September 11, 2023
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