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Philadelphia camp introduces teenage girls to the trades

Construction Dive

The free camp tours jobsites in the city, provides safety orientation and advertises the perks of a career in the trades.

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NTSB: Train Could Not Brake Before Hitting Construction Workers

ENR Construction

14 crash on Philadelphia bridge that killed union workers Victor R. Fiocca remains under probe by the National Transportation Safety Board and other agencies. Martins and Donato G.

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OSHA Probes Two July Fatalities at Amazon Philadelphia Jobsites

ENR Construction

According to one contractor, an employee was seen removing mandated safety equipment before he fell from roof of a distribution center under construction.

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Philadelphia City Council mulling bill requiring ID cards for construction workers

BD+C

The Philadelphia City Council has held a series of hearings on a bill aimed at boosting the city''s safety regulations in the wake of a deadly building collapse earlier this year. Legislation Codes and Standards'

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Building collapse prompts legislation to beef up demolition regulations in Philadelphia

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Philadelphia City Council will introduce legislation next month to strengthen the regulation of building demolition practices. The action was spurred by a June 5 building collapse at 22d and Market Streets that killed six people and injured 14. read more.

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Philadelphia City Council mulling bill to require construction workers to get ID cards

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The Philadelphia City Council has held a series of hearings on a bill aimed at boosting the city''s safety regulations in the wake of a deadly building collapse earlier this year. Legislation Codes and Standards'

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Chambliss Plumbing Receives 2012 PHCC Safety Award

Contractor Magazine

Federated Insurance proudly announced its sixth annual Safety First! Contractor of the Year Award on October 5, during the closing reception and officer installation at the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors – National Association’s national convention, CONNECT 2012, held in Philadelphia. read more.

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