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Structural Failures

OSHA Fines Five Contractors in FIU Bridge Collapse

September 26, 2018

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed fines totaling $86,658 for five contractors involved with the Florida International University pedestrian-bridge project that suffered a catastrophic collapse on March 15, killing six.

Massachusetts to Hire Independent Firm to Evaluate Statewide Natural Gas System

Evaluation comes in the wake of massive gas explosions north of Boston

Justin Rice

September 26, 2018

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The Massachusetts Dept. of Public Utilities will hire an independent firm to examine the commonwealth’s natural gas distribution system in the wake of massive gas explosions in three towns north of Boston.

Crews to Replace 48-miles of Natural Gas System in 60 Days

Investigation into Massachusetts Pipeline Explosion Continues

Justin Rice

September 23, 2018

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Ex-Navy engineer to lead effort to replace aging natural gas lines after excess pressure killed one, led to 80 fires.

ENR Northwest Judges Select Excellence in Safety Winners

Christine Kilpatrick

August 28, 2018

The special award is part of ENR Northwest's annual Best Projects competition.

Railroads

FRA Sees Train-Control Systems Progress, But Some Railroads May Miss Deadline

Tom Ichniowski

August 23, 2018

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Nine commuter rail lines "at risk" of failing to reach Dec. 31 target.

Learn Multiple Employer Rules Before It's Too Late

William Mueller

August 22, 2018

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There might not be a more underappreciated topic in the construction industry than the U.S. Labor Department’s multiemployer citation policy.

Construction Accidents

Virtual Fall-Protection App Debuts

The app lets a user wearing a headset walk on a virtual building roof

Aileen Cho

August 20, 2018

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Users can assemble a safety system that either saves or dooms a worker.

Image, Video Data From EarthCam and TrueLook Integrated Into Autodesk BIM 360 Platform

New Jobcam Image Integration for Autodesk BIM 360 Users

Jeff Yoders

August 14, 2018

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Users of Autodesk's BIM 360 construction management platform now have access construction video and photography captured in EarthCam and TrueLook accounts.