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Safety

New York City's Construction-Related Injuries and Fatalities Spiked in 2022

NYC Dept. of Buildings report shows a 9.7% increase in injuries compared to 2021

Stephanie Loder

April 17, 2023

No Comments

Construction-related injuries in 2022 increased in New York City compared to the previous year.

Safety and Health

US Labor Dept. Says Construction Fatalities Dipped Slightly

Tom Ichniowski

December 17, 2022

No Comments

Fatal construction accidents were down about 2% overall in 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, but some types of construction accidents saw worrying increases.

Two Construction Worker Deaths Confirmed on Philadelphia Bridge

Stephanie Loder

October 18, 2022

One Comment

Skanska Koch project employees Victor R. Martins and Donato G. Fiocca were struck by a train on a track supposed to be shut for repairs, officials said.

Safety and Health

Construction Jobsite Deaths, Fatality Rate Climb

Tom Ichniowski

December 16, 2020

No Comments

Industry's 1,061 construction fatalities in 2019 is the highest number since 2007, BLS says.

Workplace Safety

Construction Fatalities Up in 2018, Fatality Rate Unchanged

Tom Ichniowski

December 18, 2019

One Comment

One encouraging finding is an 11% decline in the number of fatal falls, for all industries.

Structural Failures

Spreading Cracks On FIU Bridge Failed to Alarm Project Team

Scott Judy

Richard Korman

May 16, 2019

6 Comments

At a meeting held the morning of the collapse to discuss cracking, the engineer of record assured the project team the bridge was safe.

Construction Safety

Construction Workplace Deaths, Fatality Rate Down

Tom Ichniowski

December 18, 2018

No Comments

Fatalities decline 2% in 2017, fatality rate dips to 9.5/100,000 workers, from 10.1.

Safety and Health

OSHA Launches Program to Combat Trenching Accidents

Tom Ichniowski

October 4, 2018

No Comments

Agency sees "alarming" increase in fatal cave-ins, steps up outreach, plans enforcement.

Safety and Health

Construction Jobsite Deaths Climb, Fatality Rate Holds Steady

Tom Ichniowski

December 19, 2017

No Comments

Fatalities in private-sector construction were up 5%, to 991, last year, highest level since at least 2008.

Accidents

Worker Killed on Library Foundation Job in Woburn, Mass.

Johanna Knapschaefer

July 18, 2017

No Comments

The Medical Examiner now will determine how union laborer Mark Camire, 32, died.

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Items Tagged with 'construction fatalities'

ARTICLES

New York City's Construction-Related Injuries and Fatalities Spiked in 2022

US Labor Dept. Says Construction Fatalities Dipped Slightly

Two Construction Worker Deaths Confirmed on Philadelphia Bridge

Construction Jobsite Deaths, Fatality Rate Climb

Construction Fatalities Up in 2018, Fatality Rate Unchanged

Spreading Cracks On FIU Bridge Failed to Alarm Project Team

Construction Workplace Deaths, Fatality Rate Down

OSHA Launches Program to Combat Trenching Accidents

Construction Jobsite Deaths Climb, Fatality Rate Holds Steady

Worker Killed on Library Foundation Job in Woburn, Mass.

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