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Safety
Three Buildings Explode, 25 Injured After Construction Workers Hit Gas Line in NY
This photo from 4 NBC New York shows smoke after construction workers allegedly hit a gas line causing a massive fire and explosion which resulted in the collapse of three buildings and at least 25 injuries.
Safety
Report: OSHA Underestimated Cost of Silica Rule by $4.5 Billion a Year
National Association of Home Builders
Construction Industry Safety Coalition report finds proposed silica standards will cost US construction industry $5 billion per year; urges OSHA to withdraw proposed rule
Safety
NY Sees Rise of Pedestrian Injuries from Falling Construction Debris
Fifty-nine pedestrians have been injured over the past five years from construction debris but the first fatality in that time frame occurred recently
Safety
Texas Contractor Facing Nearly $80,000 in OSHA Fines for Excavation Safety Violations
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
OSHA cites SER Construction Partners for three trenching safety hazards including failure to provide a safe egress, failure to prevent water accumulation and failure to provide adequate cave-in protection
Safety
General Tools & Instruments TorchScope Video Recording Flashlight
General Tools & Instruments
General Tools TorchScope is a flashlight and a video recorder combination tool that allows the user to record high-definition line-of-sight videos and photos
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Safety
OSHA Proposes Revisions to Eye and Face Protection Standards
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Revisions would update language to bring the construction standard in line with general industry and maritime standards
Safety
West Virginia Contractor Facing OSHA Penalties for Failure to Provide Fall Protection for Work Done Above 25 Feet
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
K&F Construction Inc. faces $109,405 in proposed OSHA penalties after being cited with three willful fall protection violations and one serious violation during roofing operations
Infrastructure
How to Manage LEED Construction to Maximize Sustainability and Profit
Construction managers thinking green from the start of a LEED project can create real ROI by maximizing materials, energy efficiency, conservation and landscaping strategies
Taking an integrative approach to sustainability early in a project’s life cycle can help determine – and maximize ROI.
Management
The 10 Dangers of Sleep Deprivation Contractors Face
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Safety
How Do You Light Construction Sites at Night?
Working at night can be a necessary, but dangerous business. Proper lighting can be a lifesaver.
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Safety
Professional Development Seminars Draw 720 IPAF Instructors
International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
More than 720 instructors and training centre staff attended IPAF Professional Development Seminars (PDS) covering 25 countries and 8 languages in the last few months.
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Safety
App of the Week: SafetyNet
Predictive Solutions Corporation
SafetyNet employs advanced and predictive analytics on customers’ safety inspection and observation data and then communicates predictions about future risk in real time
The app helps construction contractors identify which projects, contractors, crews or even work tasks are most at risk of increased injuries.
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