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Nairobi Building Collapse Kills 21 During Pending Demolition Lawsuit

Shem Oirere

May 2, 2016

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Another 65 or more people remain missing in the fallen six-story structure.

Brazilian Bike Path Designed for 2016 Olympics Has Partial Failure

Augusto Diniz

April 27, 2016

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A seaside bike path in Rio de Janeiro, intended to be a legacy of the 2016 Olympic Games, has been shut down since April 21, when a stretch of 26 meters collapsed after being hit by a wave.

China Probes Crane Collapse That Killed 18 Workers

Saibal Dasgupta

April 27, 2016

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Chinese officials are investigating the cause of an April 14 crane accident that killed 18 workers and injured another 18 in Dongguan.

Liability Insurance

Will Owner-Controlled Insurance Pay Baylor Death Damages?

A liability insurance policy could be tapped after Texas jury’s judgment in civil lawsuit.

Scott Van Voorhis

Richard Korman

April 27, 2016

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A liability insurance policy could be tapped after Texas jury’s judgment in civil lawsuit.

German Trailer Maker Scheuerle Bets on 'Made in the U.S.A.'

Editorial: Construction Safety

Time To Focus on Silica-Dust Rule Compliance

After safety rule-making process ends, only legal action now blocks future enforcement

April 19, 2016

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Now that the safety rule-making process has ended, employers must meet the challenges of the dramatically tougher silica-dust standard.

Dignity Dividend: Civilized Treatment Cuts Accidents

Empowered workers spot hazards, risky behaviors that can lead to construction accidents.

Richard Korman

April 13, 2016

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Construction safety management at some employers aims to turn all workers into 'lifeguards.'

Risk Management

Fateful Decisions in Death of Construction Worker

Choice and error in the drowning of Texas ironworker Jose Dario Suarez

Richard Korman

April 13, 2016

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An examination of the legal record shows how concern on paper prior to work on a bridge at Baylor University in 2014 did not foreclose choices and lapses in the field that culminated in tragedy.

Silica Rule Imposes New Limits

Industry groups file lawsuit, but labor unions like the rule

April 6, 2016

A final rule requiring employers to monitor and substantially reduce worker exposures to breathable crystalline silica—otherwise known as silica dust—will save more than 600 lives annually and protect the health of thousands of others, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and a number of labor unions that support the rule.

Safety Officials Criticize Lunda After Forklift Accident

Scott Van Voorhis

April 6, 2016

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A fatality linked to a September, 2015 forklift accident at a bridge connecting Wisconsin and Minnesota apparently triggered harsh words from OSHA officials.

Pam Hunter McFarland

March 24, 2016

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Nairobi Building Collapse Kills 21 During Pending Demolition Lawsuit

Brazilian Bike Path Designed for 2016 Olympics Has Partial Failure

China Probes Crane Collapse That Killed 18 Workers

Will Owner-Controlled Insurance Pay Baylor Death Damages?

Time To Focus on Silica-Dust Rule Compliance

Dignity Dividend: Civilized Treatment Cuts Accidents

Fateful Decisions in Death of Construction Worker

Silica Rule Imposes New Limits

Safety Officials Criticize Lunda After Forklift Accident

New Silica Dust Rule Will Save Lives, OSHA Says

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