Safety in the Construction Industry

OSHA sets record for most trainees for a 10-hour safety training session

July 6, 2012

OSHA, the Hispanic Contractors Association De Tejas (HCAT) and the American Sub-Contractors Association held a 10-hour marathon training session last month to promote safety and health for construction workers in the Greater Houston area.


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OSHA bolsters fall prevention campaign with new resources

July 5, 2012

Falls from heights are the leading cause of death in the construction industry, but these deaths are preventable, and OSHA is working to educate workers and employers about Preventing Falls in Construction.


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ASSE protests new Arizona bill that lowers construction worker fall protections

June 29, 2012

With a new state bill that raises the height for fall protection requirements, Arizona is pitting itself against the federal government – and the ASSE is urging OSHA to enforce federal fall hazard standards.


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Construction fatality report yields surprising results

June 7, 2012

States that report low numbers of nonfatal injuries among construction workers tend to have high rates of fatal injuries, while those with low fatality rates tend to report higher numbers of nonfatal injuries, according to a new study from the RAND Corporation.


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A “zero accident culture” wins Miami airportlink contractor VPP status

May 31, 2012

Monthly safety courses for subcontractors and OSHA 10-hour training for all workers formed the backbone of a strategy that allowed contractor Odebrecht-OHL to construct a two million-man-hour project at Miami International Airport without a single lost time accident.


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OSHA to NJ: Stop the construction falls

Spate of recent falls prompts "Call to Action"
May 23, 2012

In the wake of four recent construction incidents in Northern New Jersey, OSHA is calling on construction companies in the state to ensure that employees working above 6 feet have the proper equipment to protect themselves from falls on the job.
 


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Construction collapse in NY kills one, injures four

May 22, 2012

A Brooklyn contractor was aware that the steel structure he was erecting was “unstable,” according to OSHA, which found numerous hazards contributing to the fatal collapse of that structure last fall in Brighton Beach, NY.


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Drugs and construction sites don’t mix

May 9, 2012

Five of the nation’s largest construction trade associations have teamed up to form the Construction Coalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace (CCDAFW).


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RI contractor hit with big fines for cave-in hazards

May 8, 2012

OSHA has proposed fines totaling $117,740 against Newport-based Raymond J. Cawley Contracting Inc. for allowing cave-in and other hazards while workers were excavating in Middletown to replace a sewer line.


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Workers in roadway construction zones get some safety help from industry-OSHA alliance

May 4, 2012

OSHA has renewed the Alliance with the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners aimed at protecting workers while working in roadway construction work zones.


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