Articles Tagged with ''construction accidents''

Urban Infrastructure

Rushing to Repair Fire Damage to a Key Pittsburgh Bridge

Contractor and state say they are working to fix truss cord now out of alignment

September 12, 2016

Contractor and state Dept. of Transportation are working around the clock to repair the fire-damaged bridge carrying key city artery.

Construction Accident

Probes Seek Clues in Fatal Israel Garage Project Collapse

Tel Aviv parking facility accident killed six workers; causes now are under probe

Neal Sandler

September 7, 2016

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Tel Aviv parking facility accident killed six Israeli and Palestinian workers.

Risk Management

Africa’s Largest Steel Maker Fined for Price Fixing

Investigators find cartel practices in more than 300 construction projects

Shem Oirere

September 1, 2016

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The settlement settles pending investigations and prosecution against ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd.

Construction Accidents

Fire Injures Seven at Sunoco Jobsite in Texas

A flash fire broke out in a terminal in Nederland

Louise Poirier

August 24, 2016

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A flash fire on a project located at Sunoco Logistics’ Nederland Terminal in Nederland, Texas, injured seven construction workers around 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12.

Risk Management

How a Lapse and Missing Bolts Led to an Ironworker's Death

Report shows how apparent miscommunication led to fatal 2015 Massachusetts hoist accident

Johanna Knapschaefer

August 19, 2016

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A field crew assumed missing bolts were in place in last year's accident in Massachusetts.

Risk Management

A First Step Toward Predicting Deadly Construction Accidents

The Construction Industry Institute showcases a new safety tool

Richard Korman

August 10, 2016

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After years of successful work in limiting injuries, big industrial owners and contractors are recognizing the need to shift more effort to the stubbornly persistent problem of fatalities.

Construction Insurance

Rulings to Send Florida Workers' Compensation Rates Up

Two court decisions spell increases in costs

Thomas F. Armistead

July 27, 2016

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Florida employers are bracing for increases as high as 20% in their workers’ compensation premium rates as a result of two recent decisions handed down by the Florida Supreme Court.

Construction Insurance

The Overlooked Nevada Rule In an Arena Project Lawsuit

The allegation involves Aon and a workers' compensation cap

Scott Van Voorhis

July 27, 2016

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When crunching the numbers on the construction wrap-up program for the T-Mobile Arena project outside Las Vegas, insurance broker Aon Risk Services South allegedly failed to take into account a Nevada workers’ compensation rule, one of many intricate features of the state’s workers’ compensation regulations.

Quebec Readies for Tighter Public Contracting Ethics

Legislators will weigh creation of an independent watchdog agency

Scott Van Voorhis

June 24, 2016

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Tough rules follow a four-year provincial probe of widespread contracting infractions.

Construction Risk Management

Accident Prevention: 'Work Safe and Look Out For Others, Too'

A reflection on civilized treatment and how it may help prevent construction accidents

Ron Chenault

June 10, 2016

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A father instilled safety habits in his son, who says he tries to pay it forward in dealing with craft workers.

5 Proven Strategies to Mitigate Risk and Keep Data Center Construction on Track

Data center construction comes with tight deadlines and little room for error. Between supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and unexpected risks, staying on schedule and on budget requires a proactive approach. We'll break down five proven strategies that top data center teams use to identify and mitigate risks before they escalate.

Articles Tagged with ''construction accidents''

Rushing to Repair Fire Damage to a Key Pittsburgh Bridge

Probes Seek Clues in Fatal Israel Garage Project Collapse

Africa’s Largest Steel Maker Fined for Price Fixing

Fire Injures Seven at Sunoco Jobsite in Texas

How a Lapse and Missing Bolts Led to an Ironworker's Death

A First Step Toward Predicting Deadly Construction Accidents

Rulings to Send Florida Workers' Compensation Rates Up

The Overlooked Nevada Rule In an Arena Project Lawsuit

Quebec Readies for Tighter Public Contracting Ethics

Accident Prevention: 'Work Safe and Look Out For Others, Too'

2025 ENR Award of Excellence: Mark Pestrella Acceptance Speech

N.C. Brewery Defies Weather Challenges.

ENR 2024 Global Best Projects Awards Program

Custom-Engineered Daylighting. Single-Source Structures.

Award of Excellence Winner Mark Pestrella: Public Service Savant Leads in Time of Crisis

Clay Paslay on Executive Program Management for Airports

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