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Workforce

N.J. Shuts Down Contractor Over Labor Violations at Two Sites

June 8, 2021

Firm, which owes $300K, is first business to have all operations halted over labor practices; immigrant workers sue project owner claiming wage theft and other alleged abuses

Jobsite Fatality

Construction Worker Killed on SR 520 Highway Site in Seattle

Tim Newcomb

June 3, 2021

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Worker, whose identity and jobsite role were not disclosed, died on State Route 520 Montlake Phase project after being pinned between a semi-truck flatbed and an 11,000-lb steel beam.

Editorial: How To Write a Better COVID-19 Standard

May 28, 2021

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How OSHA can keep its forthcoming COVID-19 emergency temporary safety standard fair and reasonable

Risk Management

Kitchell Joins Firms Reporting Benefits From Predictive Safety Analytics

Jonathan Barnes

May 27, 2021

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The contractor notes a 25% decline in injuries after adopting the observation and data system.

COVID-19 and Construction

EEOC Says It Will Create Specialized Return-to-Work Guidelines

New OSHA guidance also due soon on adverse vaccine reactions

Jeff Yoders

May 18, 2021

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Agency commissioner says industry-specific guidelines are necessary even as CDC recommendations evolve.

Coronavirus and Construction

Editorial: How To Make a Better COVID-19 Safety Standard

ENR Editorial Board

May 18, 2021

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A separate log of COVID-related cases should be required.

Environmental

EPA Watchdog Audits Cite Agency Enforcement Falloff in Recent Years

Mary B. Powers

May 18, 2021

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IG finds impacts from Trump-era changes, but also issues from earlier resource and staff cuts; agency rescinds two rules this week enacted by the former president.

Drone Inspections

Beam Fracture on Closed Mississippi River Bridge Is at Least Two Years Old

Jim Parsons

May 17, 2021

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State's DOT inspector is fired for not noticing or reporting the crack at the I-40 Mississippi River bridge during an earlier inspection.

Codes and Standards

ASHRAE Publishes Updated Ventilation Standard for Health Care Facilities

Nadine M. Post

May 11, 2021

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ASHRAE has released an updated edition of its ventilation standard for health care facilities that has been expanded to reflect the new normal in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.