Children as young as 10 years old are frequently illegally employed by roofing companies.
ICI Construction Inc. and Emanuel Enterprises face combined proposed penalties of $315,643.
R&R Construction Services Inc. faces $275,869 in proposed penalties.
The partnership will continue working to improve safety for communications tower erection workers for the next five years.
Wagner Construction Inc. repeatedly exposed workers to trenching hazards.
The investigation was sparked by a tragic incident resulting in a worker’s death.
The two-year agreement focuses on four of the biggest workplace issues in construction.
The new standard becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2024.
Construction crews need to be able to communicate instantly, and on a job site, the best way to instantly communicate is through two-way radios.
PPE for Construction Jobsites needs to incorporate new innovations in order to address all causes of traumatic brain injuries.
The evolving climate landscape presents new challenges for construction sites, making it crucial to reevaluate existing safety protocols.
Brookens Construction faces hefty penalties after another OSHA inspection.
The judgment follows several near-misses and a reported employee injury at the worksite.
The Bronx-based company now faces $59,153 in penalties.
While there is a mental health crisis occurring both nationally and within the construction industry, the stigma around mental health in construction remains inordinately high.
The company was cited for exposing workers to fall and struck-by hazards.
The public is invited to participate in the virtual meeting, which will cover best practices and regulatory updates.
The firm is looking at penalties totaling $82,149.
Work-related injuries cost employers billions each year — an estimated $167 billion in 2021 alone, according to the National Safety Council. Add onto that the estimated cost ($13.8 billion that same year) of losses not covered by insurance, such as the value of time lost as the result of injuries and the time spent to investigate accidents, and it’s obvious that prevention of on-the-job injuries is critical to ensuring the long-term financial health of your business.
The construction company’s president faces a willful violation citation.