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New York City Reaches 7 Construction Deaths for 2015

Construction Equipment

Seven people have died in construction accidents in New York City in 2015, compared to eight deaths overall in 2014. Buildings Department data reveals that construction site safety has not shown much improvement since 2008, when construction work peaked. . Source: Crain’s New York Business.'

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Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites

Pro Builder

Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites. Know the risks and the corrective measures you should take on your jobsites to ensure crew safety and prevent excavation fatalities. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). OSHA is making trenching and excavation safety its No.

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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

New construction technologies to attract younger workers, a push toward green building and the good and bad news in safety — these highlight some of the top stories in April. Joysticks and Simulations: The New Construction Recruiting Tools. 14B ‘Green New Deal’ for NYC Has Opportunities, Drawbacks for Contractors.

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NYC Mayor Cracks Down on Construction Safety

Construction Equipment

There were 433 construction accidents in New York City in 2015, with 471 people hurt and 11 deaths. According to the city's building department, the number of building projects has increase 329-percent since 2009.

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What Ever Happened With Those Crane Accidents in 2008?

Constructonomics

The more devastating of the accidents, on E. Incidentally, a city crane inspector was found to have falsified inspection reports of the crane when in reality they never even visited the site. The cause of this accident was good ‘ol American greed. street killing seven people. The other was on E.

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30 arrested for using fraudulent scaffolding cards

Safety Services Company

This article was written by Safety Consultants with Safety Services Company , we provide Construction, Manufacturing, and General Industry Safety Programs to over 100,000 clients across the United States and Canada. For more information on a custom safety program for your company, please contact us by clicking here.

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Construction Disasters in American History

Construction Knowledge

Construction safety is often overlooked and the results are sometimes disastrous. Here’s at a look at some of the worst construction accidents in American History: The Hoover Dam. One of the worst construction disasters in American history was the accident that occurred at Willow Island, West Virginia in 1978. East 51 st Street.