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OSHA Fines Caterpillar for Safety Issues After Illinois Foundry Fatality

ENR Construction

Federal penalty against equipment manufacturer stems from lack of safety measures at foundry regulator says contributed to worker's death earlier this year. .

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Safety as service for Kevin Moorhead

The Korte Company

When Safety Director Kevin Moorhead does his job right, it might not look like he’s doing anything at all. “In In the safety career field, we don’t always get to see the fruits of our labors,” he said, “because if an employee follows something from our training and doesn’t get hurt, there’s nothing to remember.”.

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Safety as service for Kevin Moorehead

The Korte Company

When Safety Director Kevin Moorhead does his job right, it might not look like he’s doing anything at all. “In In the safety career field, we don’t always get to see the fruits of our labors,” he said, “because if an employee follows something from our training and doesn’t get hurt, there’s nothing to remember.”.

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Illinois Announces $11 Billion Infrastructure Plan

Construction Equipment

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner announced a proposal to spend $11.05 Rauner said " “Investing in transportation creates jobs and economic opportunity, improves safety and makes Illinois a better place to raise a family. This plan will make Illinois more competitive while protecting the interests of the taxpayers.”

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Study: Unionized Construction Offers Better Health, Safety Outcomes

Contractor Magazine

The study was conducted jointly by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) and the Project for Middle Class Renewal (PMCR).

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Excellence in Safety Award of Merit: I-294 Mile Long Bridge

ENR Construction

Taking 106 bridge piers down to 52 on the Illinois Tollway’s Central Tri-State/I-294 Mile-Long Bridge meant bringing in the largest California wide-flange concrete beams ever used in Illinois.

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First Interstate Carbon Capture Pipelines Proposed in US

ENR Construction

Three projects would cost billions to collect CO2 from bio-refineries across upper Midwest states to be sequestered at underground sites in North Dakota and Illinois, but opponents fear big safety risks of compressed gas