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Disaster Recovery

What Rebuilding of Earthquake-Stricken City Shows

The lesson is about financing disaster recovery, not seismic safety.

April 13, 2016

Rebuilding after the Feb. 2011 magnitude-6.3 earthquake in Christchurch, a city of 382,000 people, offers a cautionary tale for future disaster recovery.

Rusty McCosh

Dignity Dividend: Civilized Treatment Cuts Accidents

Empowered workers spot hazards, risky behaviors that can lead to construction accidents.

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April 13, 2016

Construction safety management at some employers aims to turn all workers into 'lifeguards.'

Boom Lift

Risk Management

Fateful Decisions in Death of Construction Worker

Choice and error in the drowning of Texas ironworker Jose Dario Suarez

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April 13, 2016

An examination of the legal record shows how concern on paper prior to work on a bridge at Baylor University in 2014 did not foreclose choices and lapses in the field that culminated in tragedy.

Worker Death at Wilshire Grand Tower in L.A. Ruled a Suicide by Coroner

March 23, 2016

The cause of death of an electrician who fell from the 53rd floor of the under- construction Wilshire Grand project in downtown Los Angeles has been ruled a suicide by the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.

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Trial to Start Over Deadly Texas Construction Accident

Lawsuit by family raises issues of construction worker safety and 100% tie off

Scott Van Voorhis

March 21, 2016

The family of Jose Dario Suarez seeks damages from companies involved in the Baylor University project.

Letter to Construction Workers: What Makes You Safe?

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March 10, 2016

There's a lot of talk about aiming for zero and empowering workers to look out for themselves and others. Tell us what you think.

The Martian

Commentary: It’s Time to Recruit the Martians

March 8, 2016

Today’s construction equipment manager faces a wide range of challenges in effectively managing a fleet.

Manhattan crane collapse

New York City Contractors Question New Crane Rules

Alisa Zevin

March 7, 2016

Firms call for a review of new crane-safety regulations they claim are overly stringent in imposing a single wind-speed limit.

Ten Minutes With Gilbane's Tony O'Dea

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March 6, 2016

Gilbane Building Co.'s corporate safety director talks about leading indicators, empowering workers and the state of construction safety.

Recent Accidents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey Take Toll on Workers

Jonathan Barnes

Jonathan Barnes

February 23, 2016

U.S. safety officials cite past alleged violations involving improper use of equipment and investigate a dropped generator.

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