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David O’Donnell, 27, died in June 6 Chicago project accident, while Samantha Ruvolo Deschenes, 33, suffered fatal injuries May 30 in forklift rollover at a Portland, Ore., school construction site.

City officials are considering changes to its program, known as Local Law 11, as part of an effort to remove sidewalk sheds.

Nearly half of the participants in an Associated General Contractors' annual survey said work zones are less safe than a year ago.

The steel frame of a manufacturing plant failed, injuring three workers. 

Officials say KLF Enterprises knew that a hospital in Illinois contained asbestos, but did not take required precautions when razing it. 

Attendees at Groundbreaking Women in Construction shared how emerging global priorities, developing skill sets, stronger self-advocacy and next-generation technology development are changing the trajectory of women's careers.

A woman injured during the incident claims the construction team's "reckless actions" led to her injuries. 

Ryan Haynes, 37, was killed last October when a mobile crane on a road project toppled and its boom struck him. 

State officials begin moving ahead with rebuild plans as the first large ships are able to leave the Port of Baltimore since the collapse.

The training and educational program's website has thousands of entries on why and how to “value every voice.”