Construction Site Safety, Hazards
September 16, 2019
Via: ISHNA fatal fall was among the OSHA enforcement cases finalized over the past few days – violations that show a persistent failure among some construction industry employers to address fall hazards. Falls are the leading cause of fatalities in construction. […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
July 17, 2019
Via: ISHNA construction worker died after he fell June 21st from the flyover being built over Beltway 8 near Highway 288 in the Houston area. The incident occurred about 4:30 a.m. along the South Beltway feeder road heading west toward Highway […]
Construction Processes, Construction Site Safety, Legal, Regulations
June 17, 2019
Via: ISHNA Maine contractor who was indicted on manslaughter charges after the death of an employee – his own half-brother – maintains that he is not culpable because his workers are not his employees and he cannot compel them to use […]
Construction Site Safety, Hazards
June 3, 2019
Via: ISHNOSHA inspectors who arrived at a Florida construction site to investigate an employee’s near-fatal fall found didn’t have to look far to find fall and other safety hazards at the project. Three of the four Florida-based residential contractors involved with […]
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