The reconstruction of I-74 and I-55 in Tazewell County by Fred Weber Inc. includes demolishing six bridges and two tunnels, replacing several miles of pavement, and rebuilding ramps.
Recent investigations, including of some fatalities, suggest poor work practices are common during dismantling or demolition operations, according to the agency.
The high levels show a rebound in housing since the 2008 recession.
The online database offers a list of options for occupational hazards on construction sites.
Engineers from the joint venture hired to refloat the cruise ship updated the mayor and residents of the island of Giglio on June 25.
The June 8-11 event in Orlando will be here before you know it, and it follows a highly successful conference in another prime destination, Las Vegas.
Forestry and building and framing are two industries where the agency believes many temps are employed.
Two took place in Tennessee and the Chicago area this week, focused on preventing caught in/between accidents and falls.
Written with younger and less experienced workers in mind, it is a guide to preventing manual material handling injuries.
The new OSHA emphasis program will hone in on crane safety in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
OSHA will be investigating the incident immediately. The building next door to a thrift shop where all six bodies were recovered was being demolished.
Re-insulating or retrofitting older buildings can expose workers to a variety of respiratory hazards.
"Straight Talk About Nail Gun Safety," available in English and Spanish versions, explains the basics about nail gun triggers' operation and the typical hazards workers who use the devices will encounter.
ASSE's Safety 2013 conference includes more than 250 sessions and one of the best safety and health exhibit halls of the year.
OSHA pulled the rule in February in response to one adverse comment but now is going ahead with it.
Three years have been added, so the date is now Nov. 10, 2017.
Silica exposure is a topic that everyone from OSHA to product manufacturers need to take into consideration.
Raising the deck of the 82-year-old Bayonne Bridge by 64 feet will allow the largest container ships to reach New Jersey ports after traversing the expanded Panama Canal.
Several educational sessions and expo products are aimed at the booming oil & gas market.
The company said the construction passed that mark without a lost-time injury among employees or contractors.