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Two Insurers Balk at Coverage for FIGG on Florida Collapse

Exclusions said to back position of Travelers, Phoenix on claims

Richard Korman.jpeg

August 16, 2018

One attorney estimates the total settlements for death and injury could top $90 million.

Construction Safety

China Works To Limit Disastrous Rail Construction Accidents

Government makes effort to improve horrendous record of fatalities

Saibal Dasgupta

August 13, 2018

Placing blame for an industry with a worse-than-spotty recent safety history.

Structural Failures

Investigators: Big Cracks, But No Cause Yet for Florida Bridge Collapse

Newly released photos show cracking prior to collapse at the Florida International University bridge

Scott Judy

August 10, 2018

The Florida International University photos show cracking in a second vertical member.

SeeHerWork

SeeHerWork Engineers Women's Gear From the Ground Up

Eydie Cubarrubia

Eydie Cubarrubia

August 8, 2018

The founder of a company that’s designing construction equipment and clothing for women didn’t just walk a mile in their shoes—she’s logged days in their type of pants.

Liberty Bridge

Risk Management

Fire-Damaged Pittsburgh Bridge Finally Nears Full Completion

The Liberty Bridge rehabilitation is slated to be finished slightly over schedule on Aug. 26

Justin Rice

July 27, 2018

Two years after a fire, the bridge's $81-million rehabilitation project is nearly complete.

Medical Emergencies

Texas Trauma Unit Fields Regular Calls From Construction

Stephenie Overman

July 25, 2018

A reminder to construction safety teams to know where your nearest capable trauma center is.

Opioid addiction in construction workforce

Pa. Contractors Mobilize to Fight Opioid Crisis

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July 25, 2018

Higher risk state issues new drug prescription guidelines

Large Contractors Adopt Global Worker Standards

Debra K. Rubin

July 25, 2018

Six multinational builders aim for better treatment in industry supply chain

Regulations and Health

Groups Ask OSHA for National Heat-Protection Standard

Tom Ichniowski

July 19, 2018

Petitioners say agriculture and construction workers face greatest risk of heat-related deaths and injuries.

Construction Risk

Jobsite Fire Cause Unclear, But Denver Officials Clear Trades

July 11, 2018

Denver fire officials say they now know what did not cause a deadly jobsite fire in early March that took the lives of two construction workers.

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