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OSHA Set to Tag More Firms as Severe Violators Under New Criteria

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Richard Korman
Stephanie Loder
October 5, 2022
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More suppliers as well as contractors are likely to fit the criteria and find themselves placed on the U.S. Labor Dept.'s severe safety violators list.


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Excavator Plunge Draws Proposed $1.2M Fine for Demolition Contractor

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Scott Van Voorhis
September 28, 2022
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OSHA cites demolition contractor in Boston collapse that killed the operator. 



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ENR Southeast Announces 2022 Excellence in Safety Award Winners

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Derek Lacey
September 28, 2022
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Two projects stood out for challenging sites and going above and beyond to keep workers safe. Here are this year's ENR Southeast Excellence in Safety Award Winners.



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Track Drill Tips Over on Portland, Ore., Hospital Job, Injuring One

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C.J. Schexnayder
August 15, 2022
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Incident that seriously injured machine operator at $650M project is being probed by general contractor Skanska USA Building.
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How the 'New Safety View' Could Work in Construction

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Jeremy presnal
Jeremy Presnal
July 19, 2022
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There are solutions that employers can try that may make the transition easier.


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Michigan Dam Failures Caused by Rapid Liquefaction of Downstream Sand Embankments

2020 Failures do not initially look as if FERC, Boyce Hydro dispute over maintenance was a factor
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Jeff Yoders
September 14, 2021
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Heavy rains leading to a rather new phenomenon, static liquefaction of sand embankments, only previously observed in tailings dams led to property damage and flooding in central Michigan.


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AGC Survey: 60% of Highway Contractors Report Job Site Vehicle Crashes

Findings indicate that distracted and higher-speed driving appear to rise during the pandemic
Jeff yoders
Jeff Yoders
May 28, 2021
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About 30% of firms report crashes happened five or more times during the past 12 months, said AGC chief economist Ken Simonson, with 3% reporting one fatality and 1% reporting two.
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EEOC Says It Will Create Specialized Return-to-Work Guidelines

New OSHA guidance also due soon on adverse vaccine reactions
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Jeff Yoders
May 18, 2021
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Agency commissioner says industry-specific guidelines are necessary even as CDC recommendations evolve.


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OSHA Imposes New Guidance For Employer-Required COVID-19 Vaccines

Contractors criticize mandate to classify adverse reactions as recordable safety incidents
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Jeff Yoders
May 3, 2021
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Contractors, construction industry groups say guidance contradicts administration's desire to encourage employees to get vaccinated.


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Are Work Zone Speed Cameras an Essential Site Safety Technology—Or Just A Money Grab?

Beyond heated arguments on both sides, the real answer may well be both
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Jeff Yoders
July 16, 2020
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Contractors and DOTs tout camera effectiveness in stopping accidents, but motorist and taxpayer advocates say they are a corrupt enterprise designed to defraud drivers. It appears that both sides make a point. /p>

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