Safety


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    Speed led to I-695 crash that killed 6 workers

    The National Transportation Safety Board said two motorists driving too fast likely caused the 2023 collision.

    By Oct. 28, 2024
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    Transforming Construction Safety: The Shift From Compliance to Compassion

    Discover three crucial components to building successful safety programs that don’t cost a thing.

    By Randy Gieseking, President of Safety Management Group • Oct. 28, 2024
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    Baltimore bridge collapse

    Owners of ship that slammed into Key Bridge settle with DOJ for $102M

    The department will use the funds to pay agencies for responding to and cleaning up after the March 26 collapse.

    By Oct. 25, 2024
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    Construction leaders form executive council on suicide prevention

    Some of the biggest names in the industry have created a group to meet quarterly on how to improve mental health offerings.

    By Oct. 21, 2024
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    Despite elevated fears, contractors still lack cyber insurance

    Participants in a Travelers survey ranked cyber threats as their top concern for the fourth time in six years.

    By Oct. 16, 2024
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    Q&A // Construction Inclusion Week

    At Shawmut, DEI is anything but a passing fad

    Marianne Monte, chief people officer at the contractor where 35% of workers are women, talks about why Construction Inclusion Week is here to stay.

    By Oct. 16, 2024
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    Family of employee killed in Baltimore work zone sues contractor, drivers

    In March 2023, motorists killed six construction workers on I-695. Now one of their families is suing the drivers, the state and the road builder.

    By Updated Oct. 17, 2024
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    Election 2024

    Where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on construction’s top issues

    Here are Kamala Harris’ and Donald Trump’s views on the industry’s most pressing topics, including immigration, permitting, infrastructure and more.

    By Construction Dive Staff • Oct. 16, 2024
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    Photo illustration: Shaun Lucas/Industry Dive; Getty Images; OSHA

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    9 of the biggest OSHA fines of Q3 2024

    One of the heftiest citations issued last quarter was to the contractor responsible for the January hangar collapse in Idaho.

    By Oct. 10, 2024
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    Rays’ stadium roof blown off by Hurricane Milton

    The storm also toppled a crane at a St. Petersburg, Florida, construction site, tearing a hole in an office building.

    By , Oct. 10, 2024
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    PCL, HammerTech sign multiyear safety tech agreement

    The software will help the builder gather more sophisticated data around safety to inform decision-making toward its “zero incident” goal.

    By Oct. 4, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Chevron decision may lead to environmental suits, permit delays

    The Loper Bright and Corner Post rulings could open the National Environmental Policy Act, OSHA’s heat standard and other regulations to challenges, legal experts say.

    By Oct. 3, 2024
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    Q&A

    Skanska pilots hydration test machine in Florida

    On three healthcare projects, the contractor used a device to demonstrate the importance of proper water intake and to help keep workers safe in the heat.

    By Sept. 26, 2024
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    Column // The Dotted Line

    How construction managers can deal with changing marijuana laws

    Cannabis use is illegal in just four states but remains prohibited at the federal level. Lawyers say navigating the issue demands a clear-eyed approach.

    By Sept. 24, 2024
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    Virginia Tech launches construction safety major

    The new courses offered by the university’s college of engineering educate students on safety practices, wellness, leadership and ethics.

    By Keith Loria • Sept. 19, 2024
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    Q&A

    AI-driven BIM shows promise to improve clash detection at Warfel

    The firm’s new director of construction services talks about the MEP space, new tech and operational challenges.

    By Sept. 9, 2024
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    Contractors shine a light on industry’s suicide problem

    It’s Construction Suicide Prevention Week. Experts urge firms to cultivate a “culture of care” to support workers.

    By Sept. 9, 2024