2012

A debate has sprung up as what might be the safest method of protecting pedestrians near construction projects in Calgary. On one side are people that believe pedestrians are endangered when they are forced to walk in the street because a construction project overtakes the sidewalk that is typically to be used by those on… read more

With the Olympics having finally come to a close, perhaps the most impressive statistic that’s gone overlooked is the fact that no workplace fatalities happened in Olympics-related projects in the lead-up to the games.  Occupation, Health and Safety Online want to take the time to recognize the efforts of those in the construction industry for… read more

The safety of various bridges throughout the state of California has been called into question due to reports which seem to suggest that tests on concrete used during construction have been altered.  Many bridges, including the Bay Bridge, are included.  A team of engineers with Caltrans unearthed the information, but Caltrans itself has said that… read more

With deaths on construction sites continuing to be a prevalent threat, a new report offers tips that can be followed to avoid falling from a ladder, one of the most common types of accidents that can occur.  The first tip stresses a need to follow the height and weight requirements of the ladder being used,… read more

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is mulling plans to improve construction standards in a number of areas by the end of the year, but an official says that the election year could prevent certain measures from being passed right away. Setting politics aside though, there’s promise in some of the new rules that OSHA… read more

According to highway safety experts, distracted drivers are responsible for approximately fifty percent of all collisions that occur in highway construction work zones. Distracted drivers are often unaware the roadways have been altered in response to ongoing highway construction projects, according to a representative of the North Tarrant Express Project, a North Texas firm in… read more

A new study shows that construction workers along the roadside might just have one of the most dangerous jobs out there. Associated General Contractors of America was responsible for conducting the study, which showed that a whopping 68% of highway contractors across the country experienced an automobile crashing into a designated work zone in the… read more

An oil field worker died yesterday evening when he was working on a construction site in Venture County, according to news sources. The accident occurred when a support beam fell during the construction of a new drilling rig. The worker, a man from Bakersfield, was pinned between the rig and the beam. He was 34-years-old…. read more

Officials are introducing new safety standards to construction firms on how to maintain, clean, repair, and install industrial pipes, according to news sources. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board and National Fire Protection Association will be explaining the standards. The revisions come after an energy plant explosion in Connecticut proved fatal to several workers. The deadly… read more

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, in cooperation with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have issued a new set of guidelines to help those in the construction industry avoid work-related nail gun accidents and injuries, according to news sources. The text, called Nail Gun Safety: A Guide for Construction Contractors, is expected… read more

News sources report that four construction workers were injured in San Francisco on Wednesday when a barrier encasing wet concrete collapsed at the work site of a housing complex. Concrete was being poured on the roof of a six-story building when the barrier, called a form, gave way, causing the four men to fall as… read more