A 15-ft-deep excavated sewer trench in Baltimore that collapsed June 5, killing a 20-year-old construction worker, was not fitted with required safety shoring, according to investigators.
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced on May 21 that it is amending its proposed rule for crane operator training and certification.
The opioid abuse epidemic, which has affected construction along with other work environments in the U.S., may have crested, according to recently obtained data.
Crane accidents are one of the enduring nightmares of construction work, so it is notable that as an industry where regulation often equals costs and entanglements, construction professionals have joined together to support the long-awaited publication date of a new federal safety rule that would make certifying crane operators mandatory.