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Video:Three Workers Die at Miami TV Tower Collapse

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Three workers performing maintenance on an 1,032-foot antenna tower in Miami Gardens, Florida, died when the scaffolding surrounding the tower collaspsed on Wednesday. The company has been cited by OSHA for previous safety violations. The workers killed were Brachton Barber, 23; Marcus Goffena, 31 and Benito Rodriguez, 35.

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The impacts of affordability, remote work, and personal safety on urban life

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The impacts of affordability, remote work, and personal safety on urban life 0 qpurcell Mon, 12/18/2023 - 10:06 Urban Planning Data from Gensler's City Pulse Survey shows that although people are satisfied with their city's experience, it may not be enough. They are also 1.5x more likely to say that their city provides a great experience.

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Miami Contractor Receives 12 Serious Safety Violations

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OSHA has cited Miami-based Waterfront Construction Inc. with 12 serious safety violations for exposing workers to falls, burns and other hazards found, while workers installed seawalls, at 256 Three Islands Blvd in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

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Three Workers Die at Miami TV Tower Collapse

Construction Equipment

Three workers performing maintenance on an 1,032-foot antenna tower in Miami Gardens, Florida, died when the scaffolding surrounding the tower collaspsed on Wednesday. The company has been cited by OSHA for previous safety violations. The workers killed were Brachton Barber, 23; Marcus Goffena, 31; and Benito Rodriguez, 35.

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OSHA Fines Contractors $86K for Deadly Miami Bridge Collapse

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Contractors responsible for the Miami bridge collapse in March, resulting in the death of six people, were fined $86,858 for seven worker-safety violations. OSHA investigated the incident and determined employees were exposed to “crushing and fall hazards,” according to United Press International,…

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Behind the Build: Interview with Dwayne Jeffery, Safety Health & Environmental Director at Howard S. Wright

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Safety is a critical factor, not just at a project level but across your entire organization. A strong safety culture leads to smoother project execution and a more empowered workforce. . Promoting better safety isn’t just about handing out educational materials and conducting training sessions. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company.

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How the FIU tragedy could change bridge construction projects

Construction Dive

Lessons learned from the deadly Miami bridge collapse could affect the design, safety protocols and contract language of similar future projects.

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