Three workers were killed and five of the injured were hospitalized in critical condition when the under construction pre-engineered hanger collapsed Jan. 31.
Melachi Brown, 20, who police say was speeding when he collided with another driver in Maryland, pleaded guilty to six counts of manslaughter in a state court, records show.
On-the-job fatality rate rose by 11% in 2022 for construction and extraction workers, the second highest of all industries, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Traditional contractor-owner relationships “are being
rocked” by decision in long-running case related to death of pedestrian struck by road grader on municipal project, says industry group.
As the last of 41 workers trapped for 17 days emerged this week, there are growing calls to reemphasize safety and geology risks as the nation embarks on a rapid infrastructure buildout.
Officials are not estimating how soon rescuers will reach 41 construction workers trapped by a landslide on a $1.7 billion highway project, with equipment failure setbacks delaying progress.