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On-the-job fatality rate rose by 11% in 2022 for construction and extraction workers, the second highest of all industries, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

OSHA also recommends the use of safety helmets on construction sites, but has not mandated the change. 

Traditional contractor-owner relationships “are being rocked” by decision in long-running case related to death of pedestrian struck by road grader on municipal project, says industry group.

A New Hampshire man is facing multiple charges after crashing his truck into a work zone.

As the last of 41 workers trapped for 17 days emerged this week, there are growing calls to reemphasize safety and geology risks as the nation embarks on a rapid infrastructure buildout.

Officials are not estimating how soon rescuers will reach 41 construction workers trapped by a landslide on a $1.7 billion highway project, with equipment failure setbacks delaying progress.

Rescue teams are facing challenges in reaching 40 workers trapped in a collapsed highway tunnel in the state of Uttarakhand in India. 

Employers say the change would give union representatives access to nonunion jobsites and create safety liabilities.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics report indicates improvement in a key industry safety indicator, even as construction employment has continued to rise.

A worker was wearing safety gear when he fell, but a steel beam cut his lifeline.