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Self-Driving Bus Crashes Two Hours After Vegas Debut

Construction Equipment

The small self-driving shuttle bus, sponsored by AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah (AAA), launched the nation's first autonomous shuttle pilot program geared specifically for the public in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon.

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Aquatherm President Steve Clark Passes

Contractor Magazine

55, and his wife Susan, of Provo, Utah were killed in a motor vehicle accident near St. George, Utah, early on the morning of May 24. Steve Clark, P.E., Management'

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Worker Crushed While Installing Concrete Walls

Construction Equipment

A fatal construction accident happened Tuesday in American Fork, Utah, when a crane used to maneuver concrete wall panels struck an unsecured 60,000-pound wall section, causing the wall to fall on a nearby worker. The 24-year old man was pronounced dead at the scene. Source: Deseret News ; KSL Broadcasting.

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Richard Geary, Former Kiewit Unit President, 79, Honed Contractor's Design-Build Skill in 1990s

ENR Construction

19 drowning accident, was key to firm''s win of $1.3B I-15 Utah highway rehab megaproject. Retired exec, who died in Oct.

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State Focus – Utah: Consistently Excellent

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

If you’re looking for consistent excellence, Utah is a sure bet. States for Business: Utah claimed the top spot for 2015—again. Utah has maintained its AAA bond rating since the rating agencies began tracking in the 1960s. Part of Utah’s success can be attributed to its diverse economy. 1 in the Forbes survey.

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5 Ways To Make Jobsite Safety More Engaging For Construction Workers

Construction Business Owner

Often, many teams are under the impression that jobsite accidents won’t happen to them — it’s something that happens to someone else. By sharing stories of accidents happening to other, real people, it can move the conversation in a way so teams recognize that accidents can happen — even to them. Promote to rotator No.

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Minimize Incidents & Injuries at the Worksite

Construction Business Owner

million work-related deaths and 374 million non-fatal workplace accidents occur every year. How effective contractor management saves time, money & lives. Wed, 10/05/2022 - 14:42. Occupational hazards exact high fiscal and social costs. Globally, 2.78 The construction industry had the largest amount of fatalities, with 1,008 in 2020. .

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