Construction Safety


Indiana DOL Wants Work Zones to Stay Safe

Three construction workers in Indiana died in road work zones last year, according to the agency.

New York Developer Exposes Workers to Lead and Fall Hazards

Upon receiving complaints about the working conditions of a demolition site, OSHA investigators found $44,000 worth of violations.

'I Fell Off the Roof Today'

Those in the construction industry who need to hear the "Safety Pays, Falls Cost" message most are often the ones who are hardest to reach.

Thinking About Complacency

WMATA's Richard Sarles believes the greatest threat comes from complacency, something I've also heard from SafeStart founder Larry Wilson and others.

If and when the site safety performance score exceeds a pre-determined inspection threshold, the whole site is recognized with a free lunch and a raffle for a high-value item. (Northeastern University/Harvard School of Public Health photo)

Testing a Better Recognition Tool

Can we reward workplace safety without discouraging accident reports? Our research points a way forward.

The U.S. infrastructure needs top $2 trillion, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Turning Back to Infrastructure

From NTSB Chair Deborah A.P. Hersman to major construction trade associations, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, President Obama, and the chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, numerous leaders in Washington, D.C., are calling for making major investments to repair America's roads and bridges.

Keystone XL Public Meeting Announced

Heartland Events Center in Grand Island, Neb., is the site of the April 18 "listening session" that follows release of the State Department's Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement.

Canada's Finance Minister Announces 'Building Canada' Plan

Minister Jim Flaherty said the plan includes a $53 billion commitment to infrastructure projects starting in 2014.



New Oil Rig Enables Safer, Deeper Drilling

The LOC-440 is an onshore rig with a low carbon footprint and is capable of drilling to a depth of about 5,000 meters.

AIHA Spells Out Silica Competent Person Skill Set

The new white paper from the AIHA Construction Committee's Silica Competent Person Subgroup will help construction companies use the approach OSHA recommends.

EPA Ranks Cities with Most Energy Star Buildings

Los Angeles tops the list of cities with the most Energy Star buildings for the fifth year in a row.

Wolf Creek Dam Project Nearly Done

The final pour of concrete for a barrier wall in the dam in Jamestown, Ky., has been done, The Tennessean reported. It is intended to prevent a breach that would have triggered catastrophic flooding downstream, including in Nashville.

Massive London Tunneling Project Passes 11 Percent Mark

Crossrail Ltd has dug 3 miles of tunnels so far with five tunneling machines working night and day to complete Europe’s biggest construction project.

Skylight Fall to Cost UK Firm $20,000 More

A remodeling firm was fined and ordered to pay court costs in connection with the February 2011 injury of a worker who fell about 20 feet and was seriously injured.

Three Companies Receive OSHA Fines for Deaths of Two Workers

The employees were killed in a combustible dust flash fire at the worksite.

NYC Engineers Honored for Crane Heroism

Both Vanity Fair and Engineering News-Record have recognized NYC Department of Buildings Assistant Commissioner of Engineering and Emergency Operations Michael Alacha, and VF also recognized Acting Assistant Commissioner of Investigative Engineering Services Timothy Lynch.

Greening One World Trade Center

Two thousand frosted glass panels will be installed to maximize sunlight and minimize heat gain, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Michaels Shares Vision at All-Hands Meeting

The text of his Feb. 4 speech is posted on OSHA’s popular website. He said 2012 was "a remarkable year, because as we were hard at work, we watched the empirical evidence continue to accumulate: OSHA inspections prevent injuries, and we do this without hurting employment or employer profitability."

Construction Firm Settles False Claims Allegations

Granite Construction Company will pay the United States $367,500 to resolve allegations that it overcharged on some DOT and Army Corps of Engineers projects between 2006 and 2008, DOJ announced.

OSHA's Broader Digger Derricks Exemption Withdrawn

Proposed last fall, it would have expanded the existing exemption for digger derricks used by electric utilities. One adverse comment was submitted, so OSHA has withdrawn it for now.

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