Consolidation and management of coal-ash is dirty, dangerous work, and heavy equipment brought in to shift and compact the waste from coal-fired power plants can pose a hazard for workers.
Six months after Terex Peneir SK415 crane collapsed onto a Dallas apartment building, killing one, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined the crane’s owner, Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. citing serious violations.
News that House Democrats and the Trump administration have come to terms on the US-Mexico-Canada pact offers calm in the storm over trade policies roiling construction since 2017.
The Ascent 200 high-rise safety screen has a double-height cantilever design and multiple cladding options, including corrugated, perforated, profiled steel sheeting; a fixed and sliding mesh panel that can be adjusted on site; and plastic sheeting.
To help meet the industry’s persistent demand for heavy equipment operators, Local 150 of the International Union of Operating Engineers has gone virtual.