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Design Errors Played Roll in FIU Bridge Collapse
Updates to the ongoing investigation indicate design errors led to overestimation of capacity and underestimation of load demand
Photograph of 174-ft.-long main span on March 10, 2018, prior to placement on south pier and north pylon pier, looking west. Labels showing diagonal member 11 and vertical member 12 added by NTSB.
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Nonfatal Construction Injuries, Illnesses Decreased in 2017
Both the number and rate of nonfatal construction injuries and illnesses fell in 2017 for the second year in a row
Hospital
Safety
Fall Protection Again Tops OSHA's Most Cited Safety Violations List
Preliminary data collected between October 2017 and September 2018 generated OSHA's top 10 safety violations list, and it's similar to 2017's list
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Two Construction Bosses Indicted for Crane Accident
Bosses allegedly permitted use of a crane without proper permits or training resulting in an accident that severely injured two construction workers
Safety
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Final Rule on Crane Operator Certification
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Effective Dec. 9, 2018, the final rule clarifies certification requirements for operators and maintains employer duty to ensure crane operators can safely operate the equipment
Safety
NYC Considers 6-Month Delay for First Construction Safety Deadline
City is considering pushing the deadline for the required 30-hours of safety training from December 2018 out to June 2019
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5 Winter Construction Site Safety Tips
Cold temperatures require specific countermeasures to ensure a safe and productive site during the winter months
Winter Construction Site
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[VIDEO] 5 Things You Should Know to Stay Safe in a Trench
U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta public service announcement on trench safety
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Connected Work Zones Improve Worker Safety
iCone connected technology can alert drivers to the presence of a road crew, helping to keep everyone safe
With the flagging baton, radio messages can be placed inside a flagging pole. Not only are flaggers notified of a high-speed vehicle approaching them, iCone has partnered with navigation companies so that the technology is able to communicate directly with the driver to let them know exactly where a worker is located.
Safety
How Do We Deal with Distracted Driving in Work Zones?
Crashes in work zones continue to rise, what can we do as an industry to combat this?
Accident Car Communication 2224
Management
Travelers, Gilbane and Triax to Test Safety Benefits of Wearable Tech in Construction
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Travelers will review data collected using Triax’s Spot-r devices worn on Gilbane jobsites to gain insights into worker incidents and equipment usage in order to make jobsites safer
Triax Technologies Spot-R device
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Protecting Construction Workers' Lungs is a Safety Issue
Construction workers are at high risk for lung cancer and other lung diseases and should take proper care and precautions to keep healthy
Inhaling toxic dust including harmful particles such as silica and asbestos has a profound impact on the lungs.
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