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22 Construction Workers Injured Following Crane Accident on Austin, TX Jobsite

Construction Junkie

Two cranes collided at a jobsite in Austin, Texas on Thursday morning causing panic on the jobsite and resulting in 22 injuries, 16 of which were transported to the hospital. The good news is that none of the injuries are believed to be life threatening. ATCEMS PIO responding to the incident for media briefing.

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Death at former Henry site in Kensington

Construction Enquirer

We sent numerous resources to the scene, including three ambulance crews, medics in two fast response cars, an incident response officer, an advanced paramedic and members of our hazardous area response team (HART). Paramedics with a stretcher and hard hats entering the site. Our first medics arrived in less than three minutes.

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April 2017 Newsletter – A “New, New OSHA” Emerges

FDR Safety

A review of recent issues of OSHA’s “Quick Takes” newsletter highlighting important agency news paints a different picture of OSHA than newsletters from last fall. Then, the publication was full of news about companies being cited and fined. The new penalties had kicked in and the fines were reaching record levels.

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Worker Killed in Bridge Construction Accident

Construction Equipment

reports the Duluth News Tribune. The Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office said the deceased suffered “multiple blunt force injuries due to a pedestrian-forklift mishap.” A construction worker died in an accident while working on the rehabilitation of the Bong Bridge in Duluth, Minn.,

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5 Signs Your Shopping Center Construction Contractor is Costing You Business

HardHatChat

When it comes to current retail and commercial construction trends , we all know there aren’t a lot of new shopping centers under construction right now, or new office buildings under construction for that matter. Nothing scares customers away faster than the thought of potential injury. Q uiet over there! I’m your guy.

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Female lout, 31, spared jail despite beating up two police officers and three nurses in separate attacks

Construction Test

A WOMAN has been spared jail after beating up two police officers and three nurses in separate attacks. Sarah Jagger, 31, was arrested after she punched a female officer in the face before striking a male cop in the chest while they tried to detain her for shoplifting in Oldham.

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Safety Tips: Prevent Fires and Burns on Your Construction Site

Safety Services Company

According to ABC News , the fire started accidentally in a spray insulation foam trailer. Startling data from OSHA states that burn-related injuries make up 5% of fatalities in construction sites. Inspect Your Site Trailers for Potential Fire Hazards As onsite offices, site trailers also require hazard diligence.

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