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Roadbuilding
U.S. DOT Awards $4M in Grants to 16 Highway Construction Training Programs
The funds from the Federal Highway Administration aim to recruit and train workers for highway construction, maintenance and operations jobs.
January 15, 2025
Safety & Compliance
New Construction PPE Rule Requiring “Proper Fit” Takes Effect
OSHA says it addresses “a longstanding industry safety concern, particularly among some women as well as among physically smaller or larger workers.”
January 14, 2025
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February 1, 2026
Safety & Compliance
4 Contractors Face 6-Figure Fines for Trench Violations in Florida, Maine, Texas
Proposed OSHA penalties totaling a combined $632,000 have been issued for trench violations since November 13.
January 10, 2025
Safety
Florida Construction Worker Dies After Pinned Under Tandem Roller
Officers were able to pull the 62-year-old worker out from under the machine, but he did not survive the accident.
January 9, 2025
Dozers
Details Released in Death of Dozer Operator Buried Under Coal Pile
The 24-year-old operator was pushing coal from a pile into the feeder when the dozer fell off the edge of the pile.
January 7, 2025
Safety & Compliance
“Buried Alive”: Worker’s Lawsuit Describes Horror of Trench Collapse
“Please save me. Don’t let me die,” he called out after being buried inside a 12-foot-deep trench he was rescued from, according to his lawsuit.
December 19, 2024
Safety
Worker Wins $2M Jury Award After Electrocuted Inside Trench
The power line, which was cut by an excavator bucket, was actually 7 feet 8 inches away from where it was marked, according to the lawsuit.
December 12, 2024
Safety
Truck Driver Lied About Securing Bulldozer in Utah Crash That Killed Two
Evidence shows that the driver knew the dozer was improperly secured and attempted to place more chains at the scene of the crash to indicate otherwise.
November 26, 2024
Compact Track Loaders
Man Found Not Guilty by Insanity in Compact Track Loader Crash Spree
His lawyer argued he was suffering from a mental illness and medicine side effects and was sleep deprived after long hours clearing snow.
November 25, 2024
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
Driver/operator coaching/training
John Deere Offers Entry-Level Equipment Operator Training
The new in-person courses teach how to conduct machine walkarounds, perform basic operations and operate all key equipment features.
November 21, 2024
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
Contractor of the Year
Video: Small Contractor Retains Employees Through Top-Tier Benefits
Schier Construction has a waiting list for openings and little turnover, returning about 80% of profits to employees in bonuses, vacation, retirement.
November 20, 2024
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
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
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
Construction Equipment
Port Strike: Contractors Could See Material Price Increases, Delays
The strike is set to impact imports of construction materials and equipment, possibly leading to increased wait times and prices.
October 3, 2024
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
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