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Crane in Fatal Canada Collapse Removed as Union Seeks Safety Changes

ENR Construction

largely reopens one week after project site accident that killed five people and damaged adjacent building. Evacuated downtown area of Kelowna, B.C.,

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ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

Safety Services Company

OSHA recently reported that more than 4,000 workers died from workplace accidents last year, and nearly three million others were injured, or became ill, due to work-related actions. This reinforces why accident investigation needs to be an integral part of any company’s health and safety program. KEYS FOR INVESTIGATION.

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Older, Not Wiser? Workplace Fatalities Highest Amongst Older Generation

FDR Safety

AFLCIO : These are challenging times for working people and their unions, and the prospects for worker safety and health protections are uncertain. Safety was, is, and will always be a challenge for many. Safety was, is, and will always be a challenge for many. There is much more work to be done.

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Crane in Fatal Canada Accident Is Removed as Union Seeks Safety Changes

ENR Construction

Evacuated downtown area of Kelowna, B.C., largely reopens one week after collapse that killed five people.

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Fatal Accident Crane in Canada Is Removed as Union Seeks Safety Changes

ENR Construction

Evacuated downtown area of Kelowna, B.C., largely reopens one week after collapse that killed five people.

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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. The AGC and Willis Towers Watson honored 57 contractors in April for their commitment to construction safety. A full list of all 57 winners is available here.

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Another Opinion on Harco Worker Manslaughter Conviction

Construction Equipment

Writer Brad Gerstman, frontman for BuildingNYC , a group that advocates against union construction labor, offers a different perspective on the recent case in which Harco Construction was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Carlos Moncayo.

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