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Study Shows Bigger Risks to Workers' Health

February 8, 2017

More construction workers are uninsured and have fewer medical checkups than those in all industries, says the analysis.

Federal Contracting

House Votes to Derail Contractor 'Blacklisting' Rule

Rule's opponents next only need simple majority in Senate

Tom Ichniowski

February 2, 2017

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Regulation, also put on hold by federal court, would require firms to disclose past labor-law violations to qualify for federal contracts

Why We Started a Transportation Safety Certification Program

February 1, 2017

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Several websites devoted to human resources offer checklists and other guidance for what to do when an employee dies on the job.

Materials

Silica Rule Dustup at World of Concrete 2017

Construction companies have until June to comply.

Jeff Rubenstone

January 25, 2017

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Crowds were somewhat subdued at the World of Concrete equipment show, held in Las Vegas on Jan. 17-20.

Boston-area Asbestos-Abatement Firms Face Wage and Safety Complaints

Justin Rice

January 25, 2017

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Several federal and state complaints against asbestos-abatement and demolition firms operating in Massachusetts have sprouted in the wake of the region’s construction boom.

$Delaware River Bridge truss fracture$

Aging Bridges

Delaware River Interstate Bridge Shut to Assess Truss Fracture

Painting operation led to concern over safety

Justin Rice

January 25, 2017

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Investigation will assess the condition of the bridge.

OSHA Fines NYC Bridge Team For 2016 Crane-Boom Collapse

January 25, 2017

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A federal probe into the July 2016 crane collapse at the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement project, near New York City, faults the contracting team for numerous safety violations, resulting in a $12,675 fine from the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration on Jan. 18.

Dinh-Zarr Breaks Bounds to Push Train-Control Technology

Jim Parsons

January 18, 2017

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NTSB vice chairman has been an advocate for accelerated installation of positive train-control technology in U.S. rail infrastructure.

The Construction Risk Picture Remained Busy in 2016

How liability arose from fatal construction accidents and bridge design flaws

Richard Korman

December 27, 2016

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An uptick in fatalities raises awareness, and unusual bridge flaws led to many problems

Risk Management

ARTBA Hopes to Certify Thousands for Safety Training

Rising work zone fatalities raise concerns

Richard Korman

Janice L. Tuchman

December 21, 2016

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By training a cross section of construction team members and testing their knowledge in a safety certification program, leaders of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association believe they can put a dent in the 48,600 injuries and deaths that take place in highway work zones each year.