Boston expands construction safety requirements
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
The city will begin to require safety plans, safety meetings and safety coordinators for construction and demolition projects, according to the new ordinance.
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The head of a Boston-based construction company that lost two workers in a fatal accident last year now faces nearly $2 million in total fines after safety violations on a new project.
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COVID-19 Safety Rules Take Shape in Boston
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Boston city officials put into action new safety rules in the wake of the deadly coronavirus epidemic.
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Suffolk Pauses $1.5B Boston Tower Project for Safety Audit After Fire
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No one was injured when a small fire broke out during welding of tube steel.
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Contractors Face OSHA Fines for South Boston Power Plant Collapse
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Suffolk Construction and a subcontractor face nearly $700,000 in proposed federal safety penalties after a collapse at a former power plant in Boston. .
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Boston's MBTA Put Capital Planning Over Safety, Panel Finds
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Transit agency had two derailments and a track fire this summer; safety report cites 61 corrective actions, with multiple general managers since 2010 “incredibly disruptive."
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Suffolk Stands Down Following Consecutive Serious Injuries on Jobsites
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After two serious safety incidents in consecutive days, the Boston-area’s largest contractor voluntarily issued a safety stand down on all its projects in Boston through May 6. .
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Technology Trends In Construction Improving Job Site Safety
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As I mention on my website LeverInjuryLaw.com construction workers have one of the most dangerous jobs out there, and incorporating more technological gadgets can certainly help with worker safety where applicable. It can be incorporated in the safety of workers- the age-old problem in construction.
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Designing multifamily housing today for the post-Covid world of tomorrow
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The Covid-19 pandemic has presented a whole new set of problems, questions, and concerns for multifamily designers and owners looking to attract residents while reassuring them of the safety and comfort of their carefully curated residential environments.
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Boston Contractor Indicted Over Alleged Safety Record Fraud
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Atlantic Coast Utilities had been targeted by OSHA in connection with a double fatality.
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Whistleblower Cites Concerns About Boston Light-Rail Project
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A high-ranking Boston regional transit agency safety official files a federal complain
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Boston Mayor Moves to Keep Trench Workers Safe
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NOVEMBER 15, 2016
. . Monday, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh filed an ordinance change to improve construction worker safety, following the deaths of two trench workers killed last month while working on private property owner's job.
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Suffolk Stands Down After Consecutive Serious Jobsite Injuries
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MAY 6, 2022
After two serious safety incidents in consecutive days, Boston area’s largest contractor voluntarily issued a safety stand down on regional projects ending May 6. .
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Meet Spot: A robot that’s being tested to keep construction sites clean
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Housekeeping is an important indicator of project health and can be a huge contributing factor for our safety records on site. A collaboration with Autodesk and Boston Dynamics Skanska was first introduced to Spot in August 2021 when Autodesk Research and Boston Dynamics put out a call for research proposals.
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Contractor Using AI to To Build Worker-Safety Predictor
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JUNE 13, 2018
. MIT's Technology Review has posted a fascinating article that discusses how a Boston contractor is using visual data such as jobsite photos to analyze and predict worker safety incidents.
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Boston's Green Line Stretched to Limit, Despite Track Repairs
ENR Construction
MARCH 1, 2018
An ongoing Boston Green Line track repair program has reduced derailments, but an aggressive maintenance program, improved safety standards and more investment are critical for avoiding more derailments and other system failures, according to a state transportation oversight report.
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Making jobsites safer in the COVID-19 world
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Boston-based Shawmut Design and Construction, in collaboration with trade unions, industry peer groups, and other firms, has rolled out a COVID-19 safety plan for its project sites across the country.
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Boston Bridge & Steel Cited After Employee Death
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Department of Labor''s Occupational Safety and Health Administration into the death of a 46-year-old worker at a Boston steel fabrication shop who died on Dec. 9, 2013, when a 12,000-pound steel bridge arch beam that he was spray painting fell and crushed him, found that his employer, Boston Bridge & Steel Inc.,
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Design solutions for mental health as a secondary diagnosis
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Behavioral-Friendly Rooms Boston Children’s Hospital approached the demand for flexibility of access for co-occurring diagnosis another way. This is a room designed to look like other rooms on the floor but integrates a level of safety for patients with a secondary mental health diagnosis.
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Worker claims employer had him arrested based on his reporting of safety concerns
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A Department of Labor lawsuit alleges Boston-based Tara Construction facilitated an employee's immigration detention after an injury he reported sparked an OSHA investigation.
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[VIDEOS] Spot Robot Dog Adds Self Charging, Remote Operation, and Arm
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via Boston Dynamics. Spot, the famous robot dog from Boston Dynamics, has been officially for sale to the public for less than a year, but the company has already announced major upgrades for the growing platform. Yesterday, February 2nd, Boston Dynamics held a launch event for 3 new Spot products: Enterprise, Scout, and the Spot Arm.
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Spot Robot Dog Expands with Arm Attachment, Teams up With Drone, and more!
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AGC Announces Tocci Building Companies as 2014 Safety Award Winner for 21st Consecutive Year
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BOSTON, Mass. -- The Associated General Contractors of America of Massachusetts and AON Construction Services Group of Boston recently awarded Tocci Building Companies with a 2014 National Safety Award. Charles Rosenthall, safety director at Tocci Building Companies, accepted the Safety Award on behalf of Tocci.
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Why lab designers should aim to ‘speak the language’ of scientists
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SmartLabs 6 Tide Street in Boston's Seaport , designed by SMMA. Our labs must serve the needs of end users, cities, and institutions while also meeting ever-higher environmental and safety standards. Today’s projects call on designers to synthesize many different variables and priorities. It elevates our lab planning and design work.
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ENR New England Announces Excellence in Safety Winners
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An industry veteran and safety experts has chosen the winners of ENR New England’s Excellence in Safety Awards. 8 in Boston. The award is part of the Best Projects 2016 competition that will be profiled in more depth in the November issue of ENR New England. The winners will also be honored at an awards banquets on Dec.
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State of the Construction Industry: June Roundup
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We’ve got you covered with this month’s roundup of stories related to construction technology, labor, seasonal safety issues, innovative new projects and more. With all that construction comes safety issues, according to Construction Dive. The AGC aims to increase work zone safety this summer with targeted advertising.
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E.M. Duggan still relies on safety, quality and family
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FEBRUARY 4, 2016
Duggan is a more than $175 million company operating out of four buildings in Canton and another in Boston. Company's success has been a family project that has brought the business to the 125th year anniversary mark. Today, E.M. Monfredo credits Petroni for the company’s amazing success over the past three decades. read more.
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Smart Planning Boosts Seattle To #1 City For Pedestrians
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Safety Upgrades, Including PTC, Progress On Boston-Area Rail
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AUGUST 24, 2017
Rail work is underway across the system to prevent future derailments.
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Say What? The Rise of Criminal Liability for Construction Accidents
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MAY 18, 2018
on safety policies, OSHA and regulatory compliance, contracts, disputes, and all areas where law and construction intersect. “To Last week marked the end of Construction Safety Week 2018 , a combined effort by the Construction Industry Safety (CISI) group and the Incident and Injury Free (IIF) CEO Forum.
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Construction Hardware: The Top Tech Changing How You Work
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After Two Fires Gut Wood-Framed Construction Projects in Massachusetts, Local Officials Call For Stricter Regulations
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and Boston destroyed large residential complex employing wood-frame construction this summer, officials from both municipalities are questioning the safety of wood-frame construction for large apartment complexes and urging the state for stricter regulations on the size of such building. After massive fires in Waltham, Mass.
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Chipotle agrees to record $25 million fine over tainted food that caused norovirus outbreak in stores across four states and left more than 1000 people sick
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The company admitted that poor safety practices, such as not keeping food at proper temperatures to prevent pathogen growth, sickened customers in Los Angeles and nearby Simi Valley, as well as Boston, Sterling, Virginia, and Powell, Ohio. Federal prosecutors said the fine was the largest in a food safety case.
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Hilti Acquires Concrete Sensors, an IoT Concrete Testing Startup
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Best Project Winners Announced for ENR New England
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The Safety Award of Excellence, which is juried by a separate safety expert, will be announced at a later date. 8 at the Hyatt Regency Boston. With the main category judging for ENR New England’s Best Projects 2016 completed, we are thrilled to announce the majority of the winners.
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COVID-19 and the Construction Industry: Important Considerations (For Information Purposes Only Not Intended as Legal Advice)
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Certain jurisdictions, including Boston, San Francisco and Pennsylvania, have placed restrictions on construction projects deemed “nonessential” and require waivers for certain projects to continue. Collidge COVID-19 has created a severe disruption to the construction industry.
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To improve health and safety . COVID-19 brought a renewed focus to individual health and safety. Off-site construction introduces a host of unique worker safety benefits. In fact, The Boston Consulting Group found that workplace accidents are halved in off-site construction settings. Jobsite Safety. Innovation.
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Real Estate's New Normal: Virtual Selling Tools
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The result of stay-at-home orders and safety precautions has now become a new normal for real estate. Salt Lake City had the second-highest rate of listings with open houses, behind only Boston (where 53% of listings mentioned an open house in April 2021, down only slightly from 56% in 2019).
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