construction accidents

The Florida International University Tragedy

Bridge Designer Testifies on Evidence One Day After OSHA Slams FIGG

Richard Korman

Scott Judy

June 19, 2019

5 Comments

The engineer of record testifies about his cellphone after OSHA report on fatal collapse notes alleged errors.

Construction Accidents

OSHA Investigation Slams FIGG for FIU Bridge Collapse

The bridge designer adamantly disputes OSHA’s findings as 'factually inaccurate'

Scott Judy

June 12, 2019

12 Comments

The report from OSHA's Directorate of Construction lays out a detailed account of the project team's pre-collapse actions.

Construction Accidents

Deadly Seattle Crane Accident: The Search For Answers Begins

Dashcam video shows crane section crashing down

April 27, 2019

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Video of collapse emerges as early speculation cites high winds as possible factor.

The Mismeasure of Safety

Why Ending Misuse of Workers' Compensation Ratings Won't Be Easy

How smaller companies lose out when insurance losses are a proxy for safety

Scott Van Voorhis

Richard Korman

April 24, 2019

One Comment

How owners and prime contractors misuse workers’ compensation experience ratings

Colorado Trench Collapse Kills Two

April 24, 2019

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Federal safety officials are investigating the April 16 collapse of a trench that killed two construction workers in northern Colorado.

Workers' Compensation Insurance

Travelers Models Chronic Pain Probability

Richard Korman

April 4, 2019

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Severity Predictor aims to get ahead of chronic pain and to avoid opioid dependence.

Learn Multiple Employer Rules Before It's Too Late

William Mueller

August 22, 2018

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There might not be a more underappreciated topic in the construction industry than the U.S. Labor Department’s multiemployer citation policy.

Construction Accidents

Virtual Fall-Protection App Debuts

The app lets a user wearing a headset walk on a virtual building roof

Aileen Cho

August 20, 2018

One Comment

Users can assemble a safety system that either saves or dooms a worker.

Construction Safety

China Works To Limit Disastrous Rail Construction Accidents

Government makes effort to improve horrendous record of fatalities

Saibal Dasgupta

August 13, 2018

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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

10 Comments

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

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Bridge Designer Testifies on Evidence One Day After OSHA Slams FIGG

OSHA Investigation Slams FIGG for FIU Bridge Collapse

Deadly Seattle Crane Accident: The Search For Answers Begins

Why Ending Misuse of Workers' Compensation Ratings Won't Be Easy

Colorado Trench Collapse Kills Two

Travelers Models Chronic Pain Probability

Learn Multiple Employer Rules Before It's Too Late

Virtual Fall-Protection App Debuts

China Works To Limit Disastrous Rail Construction Accidents

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

ENR

Aug 26, 2019