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Items Tagged with 'construction accidents'

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OSHA Cites Contractors for Deadly Georgia Bridge Demolition Collapse

Jim parsons
Jim Parsons
May 9, 2022
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Two firms face proposed penalties totaling $57K related to worker death when a 70-ft-long bridge section suddenly collapsed on Oct. 19.


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Safety & Health

Suffolk Stands Down After Consecutive Serious Boston Site Injuries

City's largest contractor voluntarily stops work in wake of two accidents in two days
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Scott Van Voorhis
May 6, 2022
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After two serious safety incidents in consecutive days, Boston area’s largest contractor voluntarily issued a safety stand down on projects ending May 6. 


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Statistics That Mislead

Is the Obsession With Recordable Injury Rates a Deadly Safety Distraction?

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Richard Korman
April 13, 2022
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Total recordable injury rates have no connection to fatalities, according to a recent study of the statistic—and the death of laborer Mason Mack Harris may be a tragic example.


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NYC Construction Safety Incidents Are Down for Third Year

James leggate
James Leggate
April 6, 2022
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Despite overall trend, the number of deaths increased by one, to 9 in 2021, and all construction-related injuries rose by three, to 505.


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How the Jury Divided $112M in Seattle Crane Collapse Damages

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Richard Korman
March 22, 2022
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The civil lawsuit damage awards don't line up neatly with the proposed state safety penalties.
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Eliminating Loader Blind Spots Isn't So Simple

Udo Schultheis
March 2, 2022
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Despite many upgrades with new technology for loaders,  excavators and cranes, manufacturers are still busy trying to solve a persistent safety problem: striking workers or pedestrians while moving in reverse.


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Boston Contractor Faces More OSHA Penalties

Employer involved in 2021 double fatality faces $2 million in total fines
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Scott Van Voorhis
February 14, 2022
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The head of a Boston-based construction company that lost two workers in a fatal accident last year now faces nearly $2 million in total fines after safety violations on a new project.


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Safety

The Unseen Fatal Demolition Accidents of 2021

Unplanned jobsite collapses and accidental falls continue to kill workers
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Richard Korman
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Jonathan Barnes
January 17, 2022
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Many fatal demolition accidents recorded by OSHA involved sudden losses of support.
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Matthew R. Hallowell
ENR 2021 Top 25 Newsmakers

Matthew R. Hallowell: Civil Engineering Professor Challenges Conventional Wisdom on Measuring Jobsite Safety

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Richard Korman
January 12, 2022
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Matthew Hallowell isn’t afraid to disrupt the established thinking in construction safety measurement.


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ENR 2021 Top 25 Newsmakers

John A. Gambatese: Engineering Professor Asks Why Known Jobsite Hazards Can't Be Removed

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Richard Korman
January 12, 2022
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Freed from the limitations and demands of construction design work, engineering professors can champion causes in the industry’s best interest.


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