OSHA issued seven serious safety and health violations following the April death of a worker who was ejected from an aerial lift after it was struck by a falling tree.
Unprotected trenches are among the deadliest construction hazards, as shown by more than 200 fatalities and hundreds of serious injuries since 2003, according to the agency.
A preliminary total of 107 workers were killed in Missouri in 2010, down from the 142 fatalities reported in 2009.
Oct. 31 is the deadline to apply for a Safety and Health Investment projects grant from the Washington state Department of Labor & Industries.
Historic Reading Railroad Terminal is the site of the National Safety Congress & Expo’s long-awaited return to Philadelphia.
Taking the next step in the process of enacting a national work health and safety regulatory scheme, Safe Work Australia opened the comment periods Sept. 26 for draft codes on fall protection, first aid, chemical safety, and more.
Most high-voltage deaths in Washington do not involve power line workers, but rather people whose jobs place them near power lines, such as construction workers, roofers, tree trimmers, agriculture workers, truck drivers, or mobile equipment operators.
The report highlighted that the number of occupational diseases went up from 124 in 2010 to 361 in 2011, primarily due to the increased reporting of noise-induced deafness cases.
It says injury prevention is possible if contractors take steps such as using full sequential trigger nail guns, establishing nail gun work procedures, and providing workers with personal protective equipment.
OSHA cited the contractors for safety hazards after a worker received burns from an electrical shock during the installation of a new landfill gas processing and compression facility at the U.S. Marine Corps Logistic Base in Albany, Ga.
Two public hearings are set for Sept. 30 and Oct. 7 on its proposed rule that would include the construction industry in its scope.
The willful violations involve failing to ensure that the excavation spoil pile was at least 2 feet from the edge of the excavation, ensure that the ladder extended 3 feet above the level being accessed, and provide cave-in protection for employees working in the excavation.
OSHA cited Trenton, N.J.-based IEW Construction Group Inc. for 12 serious safety violations found while the company was doing repair work on the Alexander Road Bridge in Princeton, N.J.
The International Code Council’s activity heightened when the National Institute of Standards and Technology released its “Report on the Collapse of the World Trade Center,” which contained 30 broad recommendations for the model codes, standards industry, design community, and emergency responders.
Take a look at the entire list of winners of the 2011 New Product of the Year awards.
The number of construction fatalities in 2010 was 751, down from 834 in 2009 and 1,239 in 2006.
Experts will clear up myths surrounding CSA –- the federal motor carrier safety system on which CVSA's upcoming annual conference is focused -– and help attendees cope with sleep apnea, gas detection challenges, slips and falls, and crane mishaps.
The Aug. 26 bulletin from the RAPEX rapid alert system said the drill’s casing can overheat and catch fire under heavy load, while the operation of the radio's distress button doesn't match ITU recommendations or the user manual.
OSHA cited Roma Construction after an inspection of the company's worksite in San Antonio found employees exposed to scaffolding hazards while applying stucco to the exterior of a home. Proposed penalties total $50,820.
The A10.7 standard is applicable to the storage, handling, and use of commercial explosives and blasting agents in the construction industry.