OSHA has cited multiple firms for violations leading up to the Oct. 12, 2019, collapse of the New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel. Meanwhile, discussions continues on how to best demolish what remains of the collapsed structure.
Six months after Terex Peneir SK415 crane collapsed onto a Dallas apartment building, killing one, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined the crane’s owner, Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. citing serious violations.
Participants will gain knowledge on a variety of safety topics including how to prevent falls, information on hazardous materials and guidance on working heavy machinery.
Total construction spending expected to fall by more than 8% this year. The non-residential sector is forecast to weaken sharply due to a big decline in the institutional subcategory.
With the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new rule for crane operation taking effect this month, the industry’s response has been less a panic over additional regulation than a sigh of relief for overdue clarifications.