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Construction worker killed by fall at Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama
A worker on a crew building a new facility at an Alabama Mercedes-Benz plant fell to his death Wednesday. According to a report from Al.com, 53-year-old Jeffery G. Merchant was working atop the metal roof of a new Hazmat building under construction at the automaker’s plant in Vance, near Birmingham. The worker fell about 25 feet […]
July 24, 2015
Safety
Worker killed by 40-foot fall following crane accident at Boston’s Logan Airport
Update: The Boston Globe reports the worker, 54-year-old Lawrence O’Leary, has died from his injuries. O’Leary passed on July 25, more than two weeks after his fall. The post below has been updated to reflect this change. An ironworker securing a concrete panel has succumbed to his injuries more than two weeks after he suffered a 40-foot fall at […]
July 23, 2015
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Safety
House falls from jack onto construction worker in San Antonio
A worker in San Antonio somehow survived a horrific accident last week when the house he was working beneath fell on top of him. According to a report from KABB TV, a construction crew was working on the foundation of the home when the house gave way and fell on top of the worker. “They […]
July 22, 2015
Workforce
Construction worker fired after allegedly threatening bar owner over flying rainbow American flag
What a construction worker in Nebraska describes as a defense of the American flag landed him without a job recently. According to the Lincoln Journal Star, James “Tony” Cascio was part of a Beal Derkenne Construction crew building student housing when he noticed a nearby bar called Alley flying the flag, but not the standard issue, red, […]
July 21, 2015
Safety
Contractor killed by falling materials on North Carolina jobsite
The owner of a construction business who also served as the mayor of his small North Carolina town was killed in a jobsite accident last week. According to a report from the Asheville Citizen-Times, Ron DeSimone, owner of Ron DeSimone Contracting LLC, was killed Friday when building materials fell on top of him in Maggie Valley. WLOS TV […]
July 21, 2015
Safety
Excavator slides into ditch, kills worker on Michigan jobsite
A worker on a Michigan jobsite was killed last week when he was struck by an excavator. According to a report from The Bay City Times, 40-year-old Jason Robert Schwartzly was killed while spreading gravel being dumped into a ditch by the excavator. Michigan State Police officials told the paper the excavator suddenly slid into the ditch, striking and killing Schwartzly. […]
July 20, 2015
Workforce
Construction workers confront and film 2 men burglarizing home, assist in arrest
While a construction crew was wrapping up their work for the day at a partially-finished home in Georgia, workers discovered two men dressed like construction workers who claimed they were checking meters for the gas company. However crew had its suspicions. According to WSB-TV, the workers confronted the men over their presence on the Sandy […]
July 20, 2015
Safety
OSHA gives tips on how to work safely in the summer heat
Most of America is simmering as the summer gets into full swing. With the rising temperature, comes an increased chance of heat illnesses for those working at mining operations and construction sites under the sun. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is looking out for workers in the heat, releasing a new video with tips on […]
July 20, 2015
Safety
Worker killed in fall from Minnesota jobsite was retired
A worker who came out of retirement to lend a contractor a hand was killed by a fall last week in Minnesota. According to a report from the Minneapolis Star Tribune, 69-year-old John A. Dickerman fell while working as part of a crew installing trussing for a roof at Accu-rite Powder Coating and Surface Prep July 10 in Jordan, Minnesota. […]
July 17, 2015
Business
Former worker on Apple’s Campus 2 jobsite says tech giant expects iPhone-like level of detail from construction
In an exclusive interview with Business Insider, a person who worked on the construction of Apple’s spaceship-like Campus 2 project tells the publication the tech giant expects the same level of detail in the building’s construction as it does when designing and building the iPhone. According to the report, no expense is being spared on the […]
July 16, 2015
Safety
Worker killed after being trapped inside burning tractor trailer
A tragic accidental fire claimed the life of a construction worker in North Carolina recently as he unloaded a truck. According to to a report from WGHP TV, an unidentified worker in Forsyth County was unloading a tractor-trailer full of pine straw on the afternoon of July 9 when the trailer suddenly caught ablaze. The station reports […]
July 16, 2015
Workforce
SSAB University Challenge encourages students to develop innovative applications for high-strength steel
SSAB, a Nordic and U.S.-based steel company, invites students to participate in their University Challenge contest, held in conjunction with the Swedish Steel Prize competition. The contest is an opportunity for students to present their ideas for new, innovative solutions using high-strength steels. To enter, students (groups up to six participants or individuals) can submit a […]
July 15, 2015
Roadbuilding
Worker shortage delays major highway expansion project in Austin
Austin is the latest city in the U.S where contractors are concerned over the shortage of skilled construction workers. According to a report from KVUE, construction crews are adding one toll lane in each direction to the congested 11-mile stretch of Texas State Highway Loop 1 (the MoPac) from Parmer Lane to Cesar Chavez Street. “It’s a […]
July 15, 2015
Safety
Worker killed in 100-foot fall from scaffolding in Pennsylvania
A worker on a crew performing a brick restoration job in Pennsylvania was killed last week after falling from scaffolding nearly 100 feet in the air. According to a report from The Daily Item, 48-year-old Stephen Kuchka was working from scaffolding about 9 1/2 stories up at the Foss Clinic at Geisinger Medical Center with two other workers July 8 […]
July 15, 2015
Roadbuilding
Embankment collapse kills worker in trench on PennDOT bridge project
A man working on a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation bridge rehabilitation project was killed last week when an embankment collapsed. According to a report from WBRE TV, 37-year-old Richard Gold III was working the morning of July 7 inside of a trench as part of a crew performing rehab work on a bridge off of Route 42 […]
July 14, 2015
Roadbuilding
Worker run over by SUV inside cemetery work zone after telling driver to turn around
A construction worker on a resurfacing project in Iowa said he was intentionally hit by a motorist recently when he told the driver to turn around upon nearing the work zone. According to a report from KCCI TV, 49-year-old Andrew Robinette was working on a road resurfacing project the afternoon of June 29 inside a Des […]
July 13, 2015
Safety
Worker killed in boom lift accident in Winston-Salem
A worker in Winston-Salem was killed last week in an accident involving a boom lift. According to a report from the Winston-Salem Journal, 65-year-old Dennis Michael Laney was found unresponsive atop elevated train tracks running through his jobsite. Police tell the paper the cherry picker was sitting nearby. Laney and co-workers with Bonitz Contracting were performing […]
July 13, 2015
Safety
Worker killed in shooting on New Orleans jobsite
Another worker was killed in a burst of gunfire on the job last week, this shooting occurring in New Orleans. According to a report from WVUE TV, a 22-year-old unidentified construction worker was working on a home on N. Salcedo Street in Mid-City on the afternoon of July 2 when he was shot multiple times. He was […]
July 10, 2015
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