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Remains of two construction workers are still missing and strategies to refloat the container ship that hit the bridge have proven more complex than initially thought.

Officials have widened their investigations in search for accountability.

For his tireless drive to engineer enduring solutions for a disaster-plagued world and his persistent push for both technical innovation and seismic design information exchange, ENR’s editorial team has selected Kit Miyamoto to receive its 59th Award of Excellence.

No one was injured when a small fire broke out during welding of tube steel.

When we need to reach a little higher, we strap extensions—stilts—on workers’ legs. When fearing a fall, we tie workers to buildings with a length of rope, and then we hope.

Temporary channels are open for shipping, with reopening of the main channel slated for May. 

Work has stopped and OSHA is investigating after Jorge De La Torre, 27, was killed April 4 when a portion of a crane fell onto a bridge in the city. 

Valor Consulting issued 20,000 Site Safety Training cards, most of which were still active.

Demolition has begun on the bridge debris as the U.S. Coast Guard establishes temporary shipping channels to the Port of Baltimore.

Contractor groups voice concerns about workplace safety and more.