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Despite Safety Protocols, Third Worker Dies on I-4 Project in Orlando, Fla.

March 21, 2018

A third worker died while on the job at the sprawling, 21-mile-long I-4 Ultimate in Orlando. Michael Tolman, 56, an ironworker with Shelby Erectors, a project subcontractor, died March 8 after being struck.

Jobsite Fire

Blaze at Denver Construction Site Kills Two, Injures at Least Six More

Mark Shaw

March 8, 2018

Massive blaze destroys Denver apartment building under construction on a tight urban site.

Safety and Health

Construction Jobsite Deaths Climb, Fatality Rate Holds Steady

Tom Ichniowski

December 19, 2017

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Fatalities in private-sector construction were up 5%, to 991, last year, highest level since at least 2008.

California OSHA Fines Firms $87K in Fatal Wall Collapse

Mary B. Powers

October 11, 2017

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Contractor and sub are cited for serious violations after a six-month agency probe; contractor is contesting.

Accidents

Worker Killed on Library Foundation Job in Woburn, Mass.

Johanna Knapschaefer

July 18, 2017

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The Medical Examiner now will determine how union laborer Mark Camire, 32, died.

Construction Safety

Construction Fatalities Climb in 2015 to 7-Year High

Industry's fatal-injury rate per 100,000 workers also rises slightly

Tom Ichniowski

December 19, 2016

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BLS cites 27% fatal-injury increase in specialty trade contractor sector as major factor.

Two Workers Killed as Steel Beam Falls From Crane in NYC

Jeff Rubenstone

Alisa Zevin

November 30, 2016

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A crane accident on a multistory residential project in New York City left two men dead on November 22.

Roof Overload Seen as Likely Cause in Fatal Israel Garage Collapse

Police won't confirm as probe continues in Sept. 5 accident that killed six workers.

Neal Sandler

November 2, 2016

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Police won't confirm as probe continues in Sept. 5 accident that killed six workers.

Demolition Contractor Cited in Fatality

Jim Parsons

October 26, 2016

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An Illinois-based demolition company has been found responsible for the April 2016 death of a 47- year-old construction worker, following a U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation.

NJ Reaches Road, Rail Funding Deal One Day After Fatal Train Crash

Jim Parsons

Debra K. Rubin

October 5, 2016

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After a three-month funding dispute that halted thousands of state projects, New Jersey politicians agreed to a new 23¢-per-gal gas tax to restart work. Coming the day after the rail crash in Hoboken, the deal has raised some question on infrastructure investment.