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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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Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites

Pro Builder

Excavation and Trench Safety Best Practices for Construction Jobsites. Know the risks and the corrective measures you should take on your jobsites to ensure crew safety and prevent excavation fatalities. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). OSHA is making trenching and excavation safety its No.

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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

BD+C

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

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'