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Amtrak Safety Culture Blamed for Fatal 2016 Derailment

November 22, 2017

The National Transportation Safety Board slammed Amtrak’s approach to safety management, charging that it spawned a host of deficiencies that led to the fatal 2016 derailment of a passenger train in Chester, Pa.

Searching for Solutions to Dangerous Electrical Accidents

Bruce Buckley

November 1, 2017

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In the past two decades, more than half of construction fatalities have been caused by electrical incidents.

Calculation Tools Coming to Help Rank, Retrofit "Killer" Concrete Frames

Nadine M. Post

November 1, 2017

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Two Applied Technology Council hazard-mitigation projects targeting nonductile concrete buildings are benefitting from information gathered during an Oct. 9-13 reconnaissance trip to Mexico City, less than a month after the Puebla-Morelos earthquake.

Workplace Safety

Trump Picks FedEx Safety Exec for Top OSHA Job

Tom Ichniowski

October 30, 2017

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If confirmed, nominee would face such construction issues as crane-operator and silica rules.

Construction Safety

OSHA Extends Enforcement Deadline for Construction Silica Rule

Pam Hunter McFarland

October 19, 2017

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Agency's 30-day extension applies only to companies that show "good faith effort" to comply.

Rash of Construction Fires Spurs Prevention Effort

Nadine M. Post

October 18, 2017

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This year, seven major new- construction fires at four- to six-story wood-framed residential sites caused property loss exceeding $400 million, says the National Fire Protection Association.