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March 3, 2015
Silicosis still a problem for construction workers
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, prolonged and persistent exposure to crystalline silica, a basic form of soil, sand, granite, or other...
December 4, 2014
Safety must become top priority, as construction faces greater OSHA regulation
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has been increasing its regulation of the construction industry. Seeking to cut down on work site accidents and...
November 28, 2014
Report: World Trade Center construction falls seriously injured workers
In a stark reminder of the importance of rigorous and regular safety training, The New York Daily News is reporting that accidents at the World...
November 24, 2014
Fatal trench collapse underscores need for safety training
A 59-year-old Michigan contractor was killed in a recent trench collapse at a work site in Grosse Point Woods, just outside of Detroit. The accident...
October 22, 2014
Construction workers need ongoing training on “Fatal Four”
The construction industry has some of the highest on-the-job fatality rates in the United States, with 796 reported deaths in 2013. According to the Occupational...
September 17, 2014
OSHA: Falls are leading cause of death in construction industry
More construction industry employees die from falling than from any other work-related hazard, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The federal agency...