OSHA proposes $170,000 in fines for construction site safety hazards
Ten contractors involved in the construction of an outlet shopping mall may be required to pay nearly $175,000 in fines for alleged workplace safety violations including fall and electrical shock...
View ArticleUnited Arab Emirates moves to improve construction safety
In the previous 40 years, construction projects have become an increasingly prominent part of the economy of the United Arab Emirates, but some safety experts say the regulation of construction safety...
View ArticleBrandon Township asks energy company to improve pipeline safety
Officials in Brandon Township — located in northern Oakland County, Michigan – are scheduled to consider adopting a resolution demanding Enbridge Energy Partners to take steps to increase the safety of...
View ArticleSurvey: Construction workers more likely to abuse alcohol, drugs
According to a survey of nearly 500 construction workers, managers, and administrative staff, construction professionals drink alcohol and use drugs such as marijuana, amphetamines, and ecstasy at a...
View ArticleEnvironmentally safe buildings may be dangerous to build
Six fatal construction accidents occurred within 18 months on the MGM Mirage’s CityCentre site in Las Vegas, Nevada, resulting in a labor strike. The deaths did not prevent the project from receiving...
View ArticleUnsafe asbestos disposal leads to $70,000 fine for construction firm
AA Construction was fined more than $70,000 by the UK’s Health and Safety Executive because of alleged unsafe asbestos disposal. The construction safety administration reports that the construction...
View ArticleTwo construction accidents in one day prompt federal investigation
Armenia’s Ministry for Emergency Situations is investigating two construction accidents that killed two people and injured 11 others recently. On October 25, an elevator collapse resulted in the death...
View ArticlePartially collapsed tower crane poses serious safety issues
The partially collapsed construction crane affixed to the top of an unfinished luxury high rise Manhattan was still hanging 700 feet above midtown on Wednesday after its boom was broken during severe...
View ArticleConstruction zone fines increase following fatal accident
An 18-year-old Saskatchewan woman was struck by a vehicle and killed while working as a flag person in a construction zone in August of this year. In response, the Saskatchewan department of Highways...
View ArticleFederal regulators asks for construction site safety suggestions
In an effort to decrease the frequency of workplace accidents at construction sites, officials at the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration are seeking public suggestions for improving...
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