Nov
06
2009
Las Vegas, NV
Victoria Gonzalez
Researchers construct new safety program
In the past five years in Nevada, more than one-third of construction deadly occurrences have been related to falls. UNLV’s construction management program and the school of nursing have come together to help educate workers to reduce this statistic.)
Nov
05
2009
Plymouth, MA
Bill Kirk
Contractor working in Methuen hit with safety violation fines
A construction company working on a Toll Brothers development off Pond Street has been hit with $197,000 in fines for unsafe working conditions at the residential site.)
Nov
03
2009
New York, NY
Carl Glassman
Demolition Resumes on Trouble-Plagued Deutsche Bank Building
It’s a new beginning of the end for the former Deutsche Bank building. This week, crews are scheduled to start disassembling the remaining 26 floors of what was once a 41-story office tower at 130 Liberty Street.)
Nov
03
2009
Houston, TX
Trey Stone
Reliance Fall Protection Introduces Tool Lanyard Series
Reliance Fall Protection, a leader in custom fall protection solutions, is pleased to introduce the Reliance Tool Lanyard Series. Lanyards are available in a variety of configurations, and can support tools weighing up to 50 lbs.)
Oct
28
2009
Orlando, FL
National Safety Council
OSHA Reports on Top 10 Safety Violations for 2009
The U.S. Department of
<br />Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has revealed the
<br />preliminary top 10 most-frequent workplace safety violations for 2009 as part
<br />of a presentation at the NSC's annual Congress & Expo. The number of top 10
<br />violations has increased almost 30 percent over the same time period in 2008.)
Oct
22
2009
Moline, IL
Claims Journal
Manager at Illinois Firm Sentenced for Obstructing OSHA Investigation
A manager of a roofing company in Illinois who pled guilty to obstructing an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) into an employee's death was sentenced to serve 30 days in custody.)
Oct
16
2009
Rock Island, IL
Dustin Lemmon
Man gets 30 days for hiding safety violation
A Moline man who pled guilty to trying to cover up safety violations during a fatal 2007 roofing accident in Rock Island was sentenced Thursday to 30 days in federal custody.)
Oct
15
2009
Pittsfield, N.H.
OH & S
Roofer Cited for Fall Hazards Ranging from 16 Feet to Three Stories
OSHA has proposed a total of $91,000 in fines against Summer and Winter Construction LLC, a Pittsfield, N.H.-based roofing contractor, for alleged fall hazards at worksites in Hanover and Manchester, N.H.)
Oct
14
2009
Singapore
Shaffiq, Channel NewsAsia
Deaths at workplaces up in first six months
SINGAPORE: The number of fatalities at workplaces has gone up. The Manpower Ministry (MOM) and the Workplace Safety and Health Council said in their latest report that 36 people were killed at the workplace in the first half of this year.)
Oct
12
2009
Concord, NH
Maddie Hanna
Roofer cited for safety violations
A Pittsfield roofing contractor could face up to $91,000 in fines from the Department of Labor for conditions inspectors say put its workers at risk of falling. )