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Massachusetts Roofer Killed in Nine-story Fall

Carlos Ortiz apparently fell through a roof hole into an elevator shaft in a building under construction
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Johanna Knapschaefer
December 20, 2018
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The project, scheduled for completion in 2019, involves transforming a historic shoe manufacturing building into 62 apartments.


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New OSHA Crane Rule Spurs Training Growth

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Jeff Rubenstone
December 19, 2018
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With the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new rule for crane operation taking effect this month, the industry’s response has been less a panic over additional regulation than a sigh of relief for overdue clarifications.


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Construction Workplace Deaths, Fatality Rate Down

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Tom Ichniowski
December 18, 2018
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Fatalities decline 2% in 2017, fatality rate dips to 9.5/100,000 workers, from 10.1.


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Experts At Odds Over Gas Pipeline Safety Responsibilities After Mass. Blasts

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Pam Radtke Russell
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Johanna Knapschaefer
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Justin Rice
December 11, 2018
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Even as natural gas service will be restored by the end of the month to the thousands affected by September’s gas explosions in Massachusetts, safeguards to prevent similar explosions nationwide won’t be coming as quickly.


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Survey: Workers Lack Awareness of Potentially Hazardous Nanomaterials

The health issues aren't well understood yet, a survey finds
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Scott Van Voorhis
December 11, 2018
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Researchers and workplace health specialists are scrambling to keep up.
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Deconstruction Safety

New Plan Submitted for Explosive Demolition of Old Tappan Zee Bridge

One part of NY span is structurally unsound and dangerous for workers
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Eydie Cubarrubia
December 7, 2018
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Safety concerns could tilt the decision toward use of explosives on the partly dismantled old Hudson River crossing.
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Railroads

Railroads Make Headway on Safety Systems, but Some May Miss Dec. 31 Deadline

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Tom Ichniowski
November 26, 2018
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FRA says NJ Transit, three other commuter lines "at risk" of not complying with yearend mandate.


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Tennessee coal-ash spill

Coal-Ash Cleanup Verdict Could Open Jacobs to Claims

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Mary B. Powers
November 21, 2018
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Federal jury said firm did not protect worker safety after major 2008 TVA site spill in Tennessee.

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OSHA Releases Final Crane Rule

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Jeff Rubenstone
November 21, 2018
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The Occupational Safety and Heath Administration published the final version of its new crane rule on Nov. 9, which covers training and certification for crane operators.


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Construction Safety

Construction Posts Non-Fatal Injury Rate Decline, But Injuries Rise

Tom-ichniowski
Tom Ichniowski
November 10, 2018
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BLS report shows 2017 construction nonfatal injuries and illnesses were down 2.7%.


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