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David Rodriguez, 45, who was employed by Midwest Drywall, died Mar. 30 after falling about 60 ft from scaffolding on the downtown project, with investigations of the accident underway.  

Revoli Construction was cited for seven willful violations, 33 repeat violations and 17 serious violations after fatal Yarmouth, Mass., cave-in, according to the U.S. Dept. of Labor.

“To me, it's about saving lives,” says Gilbane CEO Adam R. Jelen, a 33-year construction veteran who leads the 2026 event, set for May 4-8.

The collapse of a hillside on a railway project in Norway last year killed one worker and raises questions about monitoring of ground conditions during deep soil mixing.

Maryland seeks emergency federal court ruling to stop DHS conversion of a purchased 825,000-sq-ft warehouse in small state town into a detention center for 1,500 or more

The escalating regional conflict has already slowed or paused numerous energy and infrastructure projects in the region, but global construction firms are mum on the extent of damage, work shutdowns or supply chain interruptions.

The settlement resolves funding sources for the continued dredging, sediment capping and long-term remediation along the city’s industrial river corridor, a declared Superfund site.

Leaders of the union and its contractors group plan to boost organizing and use of AI, while seeking growth in emerging North American construction sectors. 

Machine that tumbled into excavated pit March 3 during demolition of a county government office building complex in Washington, Pa., near Pittsburgh, left the operator apparently unhurt, say published reports.

What does firearms access have to do with construction workforce safety?