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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.

Dept. of Labor Clarifies Record-Keeping Reporting Mandate

Pam Hunter McFarland

November 2, 2016

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At least one construction industry group is pleased that the Dept. of Labor has issued new guidance on complying with its new injury and illness record-keeping rule’s anti-retaliation provisions that relate to drug testing.

Belt Clip Tracks Workers, Logs Safety Incidents to the Cloud

Jeff Rubenstone

November 2, 2016

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Managing jobsites with dozens or hundreds of workers can be a headache for site supervisors, and getting workers to report every small injury or safety incident is a challenge for safety managers.

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Construction Nonfatal Injury Rate Dips in 2015

Industry's rate declines to 3.5 per 100 workers, from 2014's 3.6

Tom Ichniowski

October 29, 2016

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Labor Dept. report also shows that the number of construction jobsite illnesses and injuries rose 1.9% in 2015.

Craft Competitions: Workers Show Their Stuff

Scott Lewis

October 27, 2016

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Construction skills contests are attracting more students, apprentices and journey-level craft professionals to test endurance and boost recruiting.

Break in Water Main Kills Two Workers in Boston Trench

Justin Rice

October 26, 2016

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Two workers employed by a drain-cleaning contractor were trapped and drowned on Oct. 21, when a punctured main sent water flooding into a 12-ft-deep trench where they were working, according to the Boston Fire Dept.

Pittsburgh Contractor Keeps Rehab Close To Schedule After Liberty Bridge Fire

Justin Rice

October 26, 2016

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Despite a fire on Pittsburgh’s Liberty Bridge last month, contractor Joseph B. Fay Co. missed by only four days a milestone to open the bridge’s fourth lane to traffic.

Contractors Devise New Techniques to Battle Extreme Weather, Temperatures

Jennifer Seward

October 26, 2016

Contractors find that they must use highly customized techniques when building projects in extreme altitudes or environments.

Early Warning Signs Can Foretell Project Pitfalls, Experts Say

Bruce Buckley

October 26, 2016

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Contractors face innumerable risks on projects, and although good planning can help reduce many exposures, plans can’t prevent everything.

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.