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Wash. State Regulator Issues Citations in Fatal Seattle Crane Collapse

October 21, 2019

Following a nearly six-month investigation, the Washington State Dept. of Labor & Industries has issues its findings in the collapse of a crane in Seattle on April 27 that killed three people, including two ironworkers dismantling the crane at the time.

Construction Accidents

Two Tower Cranes Brought Down in Controlled Demolition at Site of New Orleans Hotel Collapse

Cause of partial building collapse still unknown, but theories abound

Jeff Rubenstone

October 18, 2019

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Two unstable tower cranes at the site of the New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel collapse were brought down on Oct. 20 in a controlled demolition, but work to stabilize the structure is far from over.

Legal

Hyundai to Pay $47M to Settle Construction Equipment's Alleged Clean Air Violations

Tom Ichniowski

September 30, 2019

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Government charges that Hyundai nonroad vehicles didn't meet updated emissions standards.

Hurricane-Toppled Crane in Halifax, Nova Scotia Now Is 'Local Emergency'

Scott Van Voorhis

September 19, 2019

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Few details released as province takes over removing Dorian-damaged equipment that fell over high-rise project, and is probing cause and liability; see collapse video.

Equipment Maker CNH Industrial Outlines Spin-Off of On-Road Unit, Future of Alternative Fuels

Case CE owner splits on-road and off-road businesses, lays out five-year plan

Jeff Rubenstone

September 4, 2019

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Citing a shift in the marketplace, heavy equipment manufacturer CNH Industrial has provided details its planned spin-off of its on-road truck business from its agricultural and construction equipment business.