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Construction Safety

OSHA Extends Enforcement Deadline for Construction Silica Rule

Pam Hunter McFarland

October 19, 2017

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Agency's 30-day extension applies only to companies that show "good faith effort" to comply.

Rash of Construction Fires Spurs Prevention Effort

Nadine M. Post

October 18, 2017

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This year, seven major new- construction fires at four- to six-story wood-framed residential sites caused property loss exceeding $400 million, says the National Fire Protection Association.

California OSHA Fines Firms $87K in Fatal Wall Collapse

Mary B. Powers

October 11, 2017

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Contractor and sub are cited for serious violations after a six-month agency probe; contractor is contesting.

Editorial Commentary

What's Missing in New York City's Safety Law

October 11, 2017

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Training is only one part of preventing accidents

New York City Adopts New Construction Safety Training Law

A unanimous city council vote caps months of rivalry between unions and developers

Richard Korman

October 1, 2017

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A city commission will decide what training is appropriate.

Natural Disasters

Hurricane Irma Damages Three Cranes in South Florida

Doubt over city of Miami statement that tower cranes are rated to withstand 145 mph winds

Jeff Rubenstone

September 12, 2017

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Three cranes collapsed in South Florida as Hurricane Irma rolled over the state on Sept. 10, including two tower cranes working on Miami high-rises.

Accidents

Why Fear is Good When It Comes to Ladder Safety

Doing a simple job on a house is fraught with peril

Jonathan Barnes

September 6, 2017

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It's when you stop being scared that you screw up, I remembered.

Risk Management

Falling Tools and Materials Exact Toll From Construction Workers

A recent study shows the range of the "struck by" hazard category

Richard Korman

September 5, 2017

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The "struck by" category includes vehicles and equipment, but all falling objects are dangerous.

Tall-Buildings Group Probes Link Between Fire and Facades

August 30, 2017

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The deadly June Grenfell Tower fire in London and other high-profile blazes involving building facades have spurred the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat to research the link between fire spread and facades.

Wrong-Way Driver Detection System Tries Thermal Cameras

Karen Weil John Guzzon

August 30, 2017

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In a project aimed at preventing wrong-way driving accidents, Arizona is installing the nation’s first thermal-camera-based, wrong-way-driver detection system along a 15-mile-long stretch of Interstate 17 in Phoenix.