Safety & Health Are New York Construction Workers Safer? Depends on How You Count Richard Korman March 14, 2025 No Comments Two sharply contrasting assessments of New York State's safety progress.Read More
Why Death Follows Faulty Edge Fall Protection–And How to Fix It Richard Korman February 26, 2025 No Comments When noncompliant guardrails and covers remove caution that prevents accidents. Read More
Now Online On the Ground as Altadena, Calif., Begins Its Wildfire Recovery February 12, 2025 No Comments Editor-in-Chief Scott Blair headed to the Los Angeles area when the wildfire that destroyed much of Altadena, Calif., was about 60% contained and damage assessment and recovery had begun.Read More
Pipe-Driving Accident That Killed Rieth-Riley Employee Is Probed Richard Korman February 4, 2025 One Comment A coroner's report only partly describes the accident that killed Indiana-based union carpenter Michael Knotts.Read More
Immigrants, Accidents and Lawsuit Loans: Does NY Need New Rules? Richard Korman January 30, 2025 No Comments Litigation funding finds a productive source of investment in construction injuries.Read More
Safety & Health Boise Hangar Construction Resumes Year After Fatal Collapse James Leggate January 23, 2025 No Comments Contractor Big D Builders is again working on the pre-engineered private jet hangar where three workers were killed last year.Read More
Court Upholds $68M Jury Award Over 2021 Fatal Fall in Philadelphia A Belarus immigrant died at Philadelphia developer's project Richard Korman January 3, 2025 No Comments The jury assigned fault to several companies connected to the developer.Read More
Underwater Construction OSHA: Diver Death Could Have Been Prevented by Fitness Test Richard Korman December 30, 2024 No Comments The unidentified worker's employer, Coastal Gunite Construction, may contest the proposed penalty.Read More
Immigrants' Legal Status Eyed Over Roles in New York Fake Injury Lawsuits Richard Korman December 13, 2024 One Comment Two insurers push back against a growing number of negligence lawsuits.Read More
Education Schooling Student Engineers in Safety Science at the New Jersey Institute of Technology Janice L. Tuchman December 10, 2024 No Comments The class is part of a widening recognition of the importance of more closely aligning design engineering with construction jobsite safety.Read More