FIU Bridge Collapse Update: Court Documents Claim Engineer Dismissed Safety Concerns Hours Before Collapse

As the United States just recently suffered another tragic and deadly construction incident involving civilians after a crane collapsed in Seattle over the weekend, we’re reminded that the bridge… [To read the rest of the story, visit...

Dashcam Video of Deadly Seattle Crane Collapse Surfaces, Giving Clues to the Cause

via YouTube On Saturday afternoon, tragedy struck downtown Seattle as a tower crane that was being dismantled suddenly fell to the street… [To read the rest of the story, visit constructionjunkie.com!]

Crane Collapse in Seattle Kills 2 Civilians, 2 Workers and Injures 4 Others

For the past 3 years, Seattle, Washington has had the most construction cranes out of any United States city. But, as we know, from various videos and news stories, a crane collapse can have… [To read the rest of the story, visit...

May 6 Kicks Off 2019 Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction

via OSHA Every year since 2012, OSHA, NIOSH, and CPWR have teamed up to lead a National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in… [To read the rest of the story, visit constructionjunkie.com!]

Rash of Trench Collapse Deaths Highlight the Continual Need for Training

All trench collapse deaths are preventable.  As soon as everyone on a job site starts believing that we might actually make some progress.  In just the past 10 days, there have been 4 trench… [To read the rest of the story, visit...

[VIDEO] Construction Worker Survives Being Impaled by Rebar THROUGH HIS HEAD

Falls on the jobsite is the leading cause of injuries and fatalities in construction.  Keeping up with housekeeping on your site is a great way to reduce risks of falls, but other protections, like… [To read the rest of the story, visit...