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Construction facing safety challenges as work picks up

FDR Safety

A recent report by Marsh Risk Consulting cites a shortage of skilled construction workers in markets across the country, including Pittsburgh, Seattle, and Phoenix. Accident Prevention' (Although it should also be noted that the 2012 rate was still quite a bit below the pre-recession rate of 11.2 in 2006.).

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4 Strategies to Avoiding Rising OSHA Fines in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

A construction company in Seattle is currently facing charges after an employee died in a trench collapse. Some standards are different for construction than they are for other industries, so make sure you consult the correct regulations. But sometimes, accidents still happen. Increases in Criminal Charges.

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How the Pandemic Will Shape the Future of Off-Site Residential Construction

Pro Builder

This approach also reduces the risk of accidents that workers typically face on traditional jobsites, such as traffic accidents, falling from heights, and trench cave-ins. In fact, The Boston Consulting Group found that workplace accidents are halved in off-site construction settings. Off-Site Construction. Innovation.

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