Jobsite Fatality Electrical Contractor Worker Dies at Charlotte Airport Jobsite Jim Parsons July 27, 2022 No Comments An investigation is underway into the apparent electrocution death of an employee of Rosendin Electric at Charlotte Douglas International Airport.Read More
Viewpoint How the 'New Safety View' Could Work in Construction Travis Livermore Jeremy Presnal July 19, 2022 No Comments There are solutions that employers can try that may make the transition easier.Read More
Jobsite Fatalities Fewer NYC Construction Deaths as Safety Law Awaits Governor's Signature Contractors seek changes before final approval Richard Korman July 15, 2022 No Comments Anticipated enactment of Carlos' Law would raise minimum potential penalties in criminal safety convictions to $300K or higher.Read More
Viewpoint Balancing Old Safety Thinking and The 'New View' The future of Human and Organizational Performance in construction Travis Livermore Jeremy Presnal July 5, 2022 No Comments A viewpoint commentary by two safety-minded professionals shows why new ideas may be hard to enact in construction.Read More
Construction Accidents Why A Jury Found That Contractor 'Retaliated' Against Undocumented Craft Worker Richard Korman June 28, 2022 No Comments A broken leg, an immigration arrest and a $650K jury award against a contractor related to safety violations.Read More
Construction Fatality Jobsite Collision Kills Worker on Toronto Light Rail Project Scott Van Voorhis June 24, 2022 No Comments Few details have been released in the death of David J. McCluskey, 38.Read More
Jobsite Fatality Kiewit-Employed Pipefitter Dies on Calif. Wastewater Project Site Jim Parsons June 23, 2022 No Comments Unidentified employee sustained fatal injuries while removing large piping at the San Jose plant construction site on June 14.Read More
Safety and Health Highway Work-Zone Safety Survey Shows Worrisome Trends AGC-HCSS survey: 7% of firms had a worker fatality on a roadwork site Tom Ichniowski May 25, 2022 No Comments More than 60% of respondents say accidents occurred at their firms' highway jobsites.Read More
Safety OSHA Cites Contractors for Deadly Georgia Bridge Demolition Collapse Jim Parsons May 9, 2022 No Comments Two firms face proposed penalties totaling $57K related to worker death when a 70-ft-long bridge section suddenly collapsed on Oct. 19.Read More
Safety & Health Suffolk Stands Down After Consecutive Serious Boston Site Injuries City's largest contractor voluntarily stops work in wake of two accidents in two days Scott Van Voorhis May 6, 2022 No Comments After two serious safety incidents in consecutive days, Boston area’s largest contractor voluntarily issued a safety stand down on projects ending May 6. Read More