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Construction Accidents

Lawsuit Claims Post-Tensioning Triggered Bridge Failure

An injured motorist's claim draws on visual evidence and NTSB statements

Richard Korman

March 23, 2018

9 Comments

New theories may emerge that contest the causes of the tragedy

Construction Accidents

Theories Outrun Reliable Facts in Florida Bridge Collapse

March 22, 2018

For now, the Florida bridge collapse has many possible causes

Despite Safety Protocols, Third Worker Dies on I-4 Project in Orlando, Fla.

Scott Judy

March 21, 2018

One Comment

A third worker died while on the job at the sprawling, 21-mile-long I-4 Ultimate in Orlando. Michael Tolman, 56, an ironworker with Shelby Erectors, a project subcontractor, died March 8 after being struck.

Proposed Coal-Ash Rule Fix Pushes Sides to New Debate

Mary B. Powers

March 21, 2018

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Bowing to industry’s push, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency now proposes changes in Obama-era federal rules for power plant coal-ash disposal enacted in 2015 after several major spills, aiming to let states provide local oversight and enforcement.

Tragedy at Florida International University

Before Collapse, Bridge Builders Dismissed Concerns About Cracks

What if any role cracks played in the structural failure remains unclear

Scott Judy

Richard Korman

March 18, 2018

7 Comments

Among other unanswered questions is whether traffic controls should been used

Construction Accidents

NTSB Joins Probe of Fatal Florida Bridge Collapse

Six are known dead, with at least eight vehicles trapped beneath the rubble

Jim Parsons

March 15, 2018

One Comment

State and local officials said Friday that the cables supporting the deck of the pedestrian bridge at Florida International University near Miami were being tightened after a stress test when the bridge collapsed over traffic on March 15, killing at least six people.

Editorial: Workzone Accidents

Helping Save Lives Through a Website Resource

March 1, 2018

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As many of us were planning for the New Year ahead, a family in Franconia Township, Pa., was mourning the recent death of 53-year-old David Smith, who was killed when a young driver ran into Smith and another worker while they were painting stripes on a local road.

Iron Workers to Add Supervisor Safety Training

Scott Judy

February 28, 2018

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The Iron Workers and the Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) are working in concert to roll out a national safety supervisor training program that the organization believes will be the first of its kind developed for a particular trade.

Colombia Launches Probe Into Deadly Bridge Collapse

Jim Parsons

January 24, 2018

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The search for answers continues in the Jan. 15 collapse of a 1,500-ft-long cable-stayed bridge in a mountainous region of central Colombia, killing 10 construction workers and injuring several others.