Construction News
Deadly Building Collapse in Cleveland Kills Two Workers
Two men working as part of a crew demolishing a building on Brookpark Road in Cleveland, Ohio, died Jan. 24 when the building collapsed on top of them around 4:30 pm. The two men – Vincente Collazo of Cleveland, age 49, and a 60-year-old Youngstown man – had been on the job one day....
Inspector Sees Employees Exposed to Cave-In Hazards, OSHA Launches Investigation
OSHA began an inspection Aug. 12 of Sunland Construction Inc. when an agency investigator noticed that the company had failed to provide a safe means of egress from a 5-foot-10-inch trench and protect workers from a cave-in hazard at a worksite in Newman, Georgia....
Three Contractors Cited by OSHA for Fall Hazards
OSHA cited general contractor Arberia & Associates and subs K&G Haxhari Construction (carpentry) and Mondi Construction Inc. (masonry) for a total of 21 alleged violations of workplace safety standards with $71,340 in total penalties for violations at a worksite in the Bronx. ...
OSHA: Companies Gambled on Safety and Lost
OSHA has proposed more than $127,000 in fines against five contractors for hazards at casino construction site in Queens, NY. The companies were cited for 19 alleged serious violations of workplace health and safety standards....
"Green" Construction Workers May Face Additional Safety Risks
It's not easy being green – and it might not necessarily be safer for construction crews building environmentally friendly projects, either. According to new research, these workers suffer more falls than workers on traditional projects; are exposed to new, high-risk tasks; incur more lacerations, strains and sprains; and more...
OSHA Releases New Construction Safety Videos
"Falls cause one of every three construction worker deaths. These falls happen in a split second while workers are on roofs, scaffolds, ladders, bridges and other work surfaces. But these deaths can be prevented." So begins one of OSHA's 12 new videos targeting construction hazards...
Vinton Construction Co. Cited for Failing to Provide Cave-In Protection
OSHA's Trenching and Excavation National Emphasis Program has snared Manitowoc, Wisc., utility contractor Vinton Construction Co. The company was cited for one willful and four serious safety violations for failing to provide trench workers with cave-in protection at a Brookfield, Wis., site. The company was performing trenching operations to install water main lines in Brookfield. ...
Career Construction Workers Face Increased Injury, Fatality Odds
The news is bleak for construction workers who make the profession their lifelong occupation: Researchers have concluded that the majority of career construction workers will suffer at least one – if not more – occupational injury or illness during their time working in the industry. Even worse, these workers also face a higher risk of being fatally injured on the job...
NSC 2011: OSHA Compliance Officers Discuss Fatality Cases Involving Falls, Heat Stress
At the National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo in Philadelphia on Nov. 1, OSHA compliance officers shared some of their most notable workplace safety investigations. The following cases involved preventable workplace fatalities – heat stress and falls from height...
Britain Shines the Olympic Torch on Construction Safety
When the Olympic games descend on London in 2012, the event may result in more than medals, glory and athletic accomplishments. If Britain's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has its way, the Olympics also will help set the tone for how the U.K.'s construction industry should approach safety...
OSHA Cites Texas Tunnel Contractor for Serious, Repeat Violations Related to Worker Death in New York
Horror movies try to convince us that bad things happen when the lights go out. In the case of an employee driving a locomotive for Fort Worth, Tex., tunneling company Southland Contracting Inc., it’s true. He was killed on April 11 when a fuse blew and the lights in the tunnel under Lake Ontario where he was working went out, causing him to strike a conveyor on the tunnel-boring machine...
Report: National Injury Stats May Underestimate Construction Injuries
A report from The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) suggests that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) occupational injury and illness data may underestimate the actual number of construction injuries that occur, particularly among smaller construction establishments...
OSHA: An Unprotected Trench Is an Open Grave
According to OSHA, two workers are killed every month in trenching operations. To address the hazards of excavation work, the agency has released new guidance materials, including a fact sheet, a poster and an easy-to-reference QuickCard...
Washington: Two Electrocutions in 2 Weeks Are a Reminder of Hazards Posed by Power Lines
The Washington Department of Labor & Industries (L&) is investigating two separate deaths within 2 weeks involving workers electrocuted by high voltage power lines. While the incidents remain under investigation, the agency is using them to remind workers and employers of the hazards associated with working around power lines...
OSHA, NIOSH Hammer Home the Importance of Nail Gun Safety
According to a new OSHA and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) guidance document focusing on nail gun safety, two out of five residential carpenter apprentices incurred a nail gun injury during their 4-year training period. The guidance strives to help prevent nail gun injuries and keep construction workers safe...
Three Contractors at US Marine Corps Logistic Base in Georgia Cited for Crane and Trenching Violations
Following an incident that left a worker with burns caused by electrical shock, OSHA cited Piedmont Mechanical Inc., Jim Boyd Construction Inc. and Chevron Energy Solutions Inc. for alleged safety hazards during the installation of a new landfill gas processing and compression facility at the U.S. Marine Corps Logistic Base in Albany, Ga....
Safety Campaign Urges "Spread the Load!"
A new safety campaign from the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) urges proper assessment of ground conditions and the correct use of stabilizers, outriggers and spreader plates for boom-type aerial work platforms...
Illinois Company Cited for Exposing Workers to Cave-In Hazards
Martin & Company Excavating Inc., an underground utility construction and earth-moving company in Oregon, Ill., has been cited by OSHA for one willful and three serious safety violations for allegedly failing to protect workers from cave-ins during trenching operations at a Forreston, Ill., worksite. The company faces proposed penalties of $69,300 following a May inspection, which was conducted under the agency’s Trenching and Excavation National Emphasis Program...
Construction Safety Awareness in NYC: Bridging the Gap Between the Rights of Contractors, Developers and Construction Workers
The construction of Manhattan’s iconic, world-renowned buildings and structures can place workers and others in harm’s way, but with the proper safety processes in place, the changes of injury are greatly diminished....
Outdoor Workers At Risk as Heat Wave Blankets Much of Country
Construction workers, landscapers, postal workers and any other workers who mostly work outdoors are at high risk of heat-related illnesses as a record heat wave moves through the Midwest and East Coast...
U.K. Experiences Rise in Construction Deaths
On June 28, Britain’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) released new figures indicating that construction worker deaths in the U.K. this year increased nearly 22 percent compared to last year...
Worker Fatality Results in OSHA Citations, Fines for Three NY Contractors
H Rock Corp. Sing Da Corp. and Vera Construction Inc. have been cited by OSHA for alleged willful, repeat and serious violations of workplace safety standards following an investigation of a Jan. 10 fatality that occurred on a construction site in Elmhurst, Queens, N.Y...
AIHce: Green Construction and Safety Don’t Always Go Hand in Hand
Does green construction equal safer construction? According to experts who participated in a roundtable discussion at AIHce in Portland, Oregon, May 17 – not necessarily...
OSHA Publishes Final Rule on Shipyard Working Conditions
On May 2, OSHA announced a final rule, “General Working Conditions in Shipyard Employment,” that updates existing shipyard requirements to improve worker health and safety and prevent up to 350 serious injuries annually...
MassCOSH: 47 Massachusetts Workers Died on the Job in 2010; Improved Safety Oversight Needed
The 2011 “Dying for Work in Massachusetts: Loss of Life and Limb in Massachusetts Workplaces” report documents the 47 worker fatalities that occurred in the commonwealth in 2010 and calls for improved oversight and safety precautions to prevent on-the-job deaths...
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