ENR logo
search
cart
facebook twitter linkedin instagram youtube
  • Sign In
  • Subscribe
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
ENR logo
  • NEWS
  • BUSINESS
    • Safety & Health
    • Workforce
    • Diversity and Inclusion
    • Finance
    • Companies
    • Project Delivery
    • Ethics & Corruption
    • Government
    • Risk
    • Contractor Business Strategy
  • TALENT
    • Awards
      • Top 25 Newsmakers
      • Award of Excellence
      • Legacy Award
      • Top Young Professionals
    • Promotions & New Hires
    • Obituaries
    • Annual Photo Contest
  • PROJECTS
    • Buildings
    • Construction Methods
    • Design
    • Sustainability
    • Transportation
    • Environment
    • Power & Industrial
    • Water & Dams
    • Best Projects
    • Pulse
  • REGIONS
    • ENR California
    • ENR MidAtlantic
    • ENR Midwest
    • ENR Mountain States
    • ENR New York
    • ENR New England
    • ENR Northwest
    • ENR Southeast
    • ENR Southwest
    • ENR Texas & Louisiana
    • Regional Contests and Surveys
  • TECH
    • Information Technology
    • Construction Technology
    • BIM
  • PRODUCTS
    • Equipment
    • Materials
  • IDEAS
    • Blogs
    • Editorials
    • Viewpoints
    • Letters
    • Book Reviews
    • ENR History
  • COSTS
    • Weekly Construction Economics Reports
    • Quarterly Cost Reports
    • Construction Cost Data Dashboard
    • Construction Cost Index
    • Building Cost Index
    • Historical Indexes
    • FAQs
  • LISTS
    • ENR Top Lists
    • ENR Sourcebooks
    • Survey Schedule
    • 2024 Top 200 Environmental Firms Survey
  • INFOCENTERS
    • Builders' Risk & Insurance
    • Innovate Your Build
    • Modern Methods of Construction
    • Successful Site Intelligence
    • Trends In Workforce Development
  • EVENTS
    • Award of Excellence
    • Best of the Best Project Awards
    • FutureTech
    • Groundbreaking Women in Construction
    • Global Best Projects Awards
    • LA Infrastructure Forum
    • NY/NJ Infrastructure Forum
    • Regional Best Projects
    • Top 25 Newsmakers
    • Upcoming Events
    • Webinars
  • MORE
    • About
      • Contact Us
      • Advertise
      • Social Media Channels
    • Best Project Award Contests
      • Global
      • Regional
    • CE Center
    • Digital Editions
    • ENR Book Store
    • Industry Jobs
    • Podcasts
    • Proposals & Bids
    • Special Advertising Sections
    • Subscribe
    • Videos
    • Year In Construction Photo Contest
    • Sponsor Insights
    • Interactive Spotlights
    • eBooks
Home » Topics » Business » Safety Health

Safety Health
Safety Health RSS FeedSubscribe

Covers global safety programs, innovations and safety culture; OSHA and state enforcement; construction accidents-injuries and fatalities; government rulemaking
  • Articles
  • Products

ARTICLES

Hurricane Milton crane failure.jpg

Crane That Smashed Into St. Petersburg Building Raises Safety Questions

Official says it was too late to dismantle prior to hurricane
Richard Korman.jpeg
Richard Korman
October 23, 2024
No Comments

Could the crane crash have been avoided?


Read More
South_Bay_ENRwebready.jpg
Water Quality

Tijuana River Gets More Sewage Pollution Tests As Veolia Faces New Suit by Residents

International Boundary and Water Commission awards the EGC-AGEISS joint venture a $1.9-million contract to collect water samples from the Tijuana River Valley
Jeff Yoders
Jeff Yoders
October 18, 2024
No Comments

Imperial Beach, Calif., residents claim the second class action against the federal agency-contracted wastewater plant consultant stems from more than a decade of sewage flows from Tijuana, Mexico, but firm says the suit is "meritless."


Read More
Mississippi_Constr_Fatality_ENRwebready.jpg
Bridge Failure

Mississippi Bridge Collapse Kills Three Workers Preparing for Demolition

Four others were injured when the bridge partially collapsed
James-Leggate.jpg
James Leggate
October 17, 2024
No Comments

Contractor T.L. Wallace Construction was replacing the bridge and two others along State Route 149 for the Mississippi Dept. of Transportation.


Read More
A wooden judge's gavel rests along a slightly reflective surface.
Legal

DC Attorney General Sues Contractor Fort Myer Construction Co. Over Stormwater Pollution

Firm contests the allegations and will defend charges in court
Justin Rice
Justin Rice
October 17, 2024
No Comments

The D.C., district attorney assets the firm illegally allowed contaminated runoff from an equipment storage yard into the Washington, D.C., stormwater system, but Fort Myer Construction plans to contest the charges in court.


Read More
Truck driver fatigue penalty.jpg

OSHA Orders Firm to Pay Driver $185K Over Fatigue, Illness Safety Violations

Richard Korman.jpeg
Richard Korman
September 29, 2024
No Comments

What triggered a whistleblower lawsuit that led to damages against a West Virginia-based paving supplier and contractor that is a unit of giant CRH Americas?




Read More
Coastal GasLink 3.jpg
Natural Gas Construction

New TC Energy $11B Canada Gas Line Fined $1M for Site Erosion

Doug Puppel
Debra K. Rubin
Debra K. Rubin
September 20, 2024
No Comments

Project co-owner says it "has been fully and consistently compliant" with requirements as 670-km gas pipeline is set to soon start commercial scale operation.


Read More
keybridge9-18.png
Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

Federal Legal Filing Faults Owner, Operator of Vessel in Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Jim Parsons
September 18, 2024
No Comments

The U.S. Dept. of Justice seeks $100 million in damages related to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was struck by the container vessel M/V Dali.


Read More
EWB-USA.jpg
Pro-Bono Engineering

Engineering World Health Nonprofit Merges Into Engineers Without Borders

seward-headshot200.jpg
Jennifer Seward
September 9, 2024
No Comments

The two engineering nonprofits will combine infrastructure development and related expertise to generate more impact on resource-poor communities around the world.


Read More
Boise_hangar_collapsed_ENRweb.jpg
Safety & Health

OSHA Blames 'Blatant Disregard' for Safety in Boise Hangar Collapse

James-Leggate.jpg
James Leggate
August 1, 2024
One Comment

Officials proposed contractor Big D Builders Inc. of Meridian, Idaho, pay nearly $200,000 in fines after a co-owner and two other workers were killed in the collapse.


Read More
Tower crane accident.png

Clues to Causes of Fatal Florida Tower Crane Accident Point to Platform Cable

Richard Korman.jpeg
Richard Korman
July 29, 2024
No Comments

Rigger Jorge De La Torre, 27, fell to his death, but motorists in vehicles miraculously sustained only injuries in the accident earlier this spring.


Read More
More Articles Tagged with 'Safety Health'

PRODUCTS

publicworksinspectors.jpg

BNi Public Works Inspector's Manual, Seventh Edition

$78.95
View
Subscription Center
  • About ENR UNLIMITED
  • Join ENR UNLIMITED
  • Renew Membership
  • Create Account
  • Change Address
  • Pay My Bill
  • Free eNewsletters
  • Customer Care
  • Manage My Preferences

More Videos

Sponsored Content

Sponsored Content is a special paid section where industry companies provide high quality, objective, non-commercial content around topics of interest to the ENR audience. All Sponsored Content is supplied by the advertising company and any opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily reflect the views of ENR or its parent company, BNP Media. Interested in participating in our Sponsored Content section? Contact your local rep!

close
  • construction workers
    Sponsored byGrassi

    Industry Survey Delivers Analysis & Opportunities for Success

  • construction people
    Sponsored byCMiC

    Everything You Need to Know When Selecting a Construction-Specific ERP

Popular Stories

1028_Top600_1170_ENRwebready.jpg

ENR 2024 Top 600 Specialty Firms: Contractor Collaboration Shines

2024-10-22-ncdot-helene-western-nc-prequalification.jpg

Helene Recovery Progresses With Road, Water Contracts

ENR_10.22.24_BahaMar_Lawsuit.jpg

Judge: China Construction Owes Baha Mar Developer $1.6B

Infrastructure_Act_Rollout_780_ENRwebready.jpg

US DOT Awards $4.2B in 'Mega,' INFRA Grants

AutodeskAU2024.jpg

Autodesk Advances Esri Partnership, Further Explains Data Strategy

Industry Jobs



Webinar

Events

October 30, 2024

How to Unlock Efficiency with Integrated Capital Project Management

Maximize Your Capital Projects with Best Practices for Optimization 

Earn: 1 PDH; 1 AIA LU/Elective; 0.1 IACET CEU

PDH AIA IACET

Comprehensive visibility is central to successful capital project management. However, many organizations face difficulties due to disjointed systems and data silos, leading to missed opportunities, cost overruns, and strategic misalignment. Discover how to maximize your capital projects with best practices for optimization.

Sponsored by:

November 7, 2024

Put The Data To Work: Leverage 3D Modeling Tools to Maximize the Value of Your Subsurface Data

Learn how to leverage modern database, 3D geological modeling and data visualization tools to maximize the value of your site investigation data. We'll discuss planning field work with more budget efficiency, wider use of your historical and contemporary datasets to save future costs, & improved knowledge transfer across multidisciplinary teams.

Sponsored by:

Seequent

View All Submit An Event

Products

ENR Square Foot Costbook, 2025 Edition

ENR Square Foot Costbook, 2025 Edition

See More Products

Special Ad Section

Construction Equipment Showcase
 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE
 View all Special Ad Sections
 Archives

 


The latest news and information

#1 Source for Construction News, Data, Rankings, Analysis, and Commentary

JOIN ENR UNLIMITED
  • RESOURCES
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Store
    • Want More
    • Photo Submissions
  • Subscription Center
    • Subscribe
    • Renew
    • Create Account
    • Change Address
    • Pay My Bill
    • Free eNewsletters
    • About ENR UNLIMITED
    • Customer Care
  • SERVICES
    • Marketing Services
    • Reprints
    • Market Research
    • List Rental
    • Survey And Sample
  • STAY CONNECTED
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • X
  • Privacy
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS
    • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
    • PRIVACY REQUEST
    • ACCESSIBILITY
    • UPDATE MY PREFERENCES

Copyright ©2024. All Rights Reserved BNP Media.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing