US: $254,884 fine after fatal trench collapse
OSHA has proposed $254,884 in fines against a Pennsylvania excavation company after a fatal trench collapse near Chambersburg, United States.
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Fine after carbon monoxide in Toronto parking garage
Two construction firms were fined a combined 85,000 Canadian dollars after workers in a Toronto garage inhaled carbon monoxide and monitoring fell short.
Pilot Tests Type II Safety Helmet on US Construction Site
A Maryland pilot tests whether Type II safety helmets protect construction workers better than standard hard hats against side and rear impacts.
Asbestos risk can surface decades after exposure
Asbestos exposure can cause mesothelioma decades later, a hidden risk for workers whenever older buildings are renovated or demolished today.
UK painter handed suspended sentence after fatal shock
A UK court gave a painter-decorator a suspended sentence after his apprentice stepson was electrocuted when a ladder touched an overhead power line.
Confined Spaces: Risk in Data Center Electrical Rooms
Electrical rooms in data centers increasingly meet the legal definition of a confined space, with risks from height, heat, and poor ventilation.
Software Vendor Surveys Construction Newcomers on AI
A software vendor’s survey finds young US construction workers value tech investment, and 24% see AI as a way to close skills gaps in the trade.
Construction Firm Fined After Trench Explosion Near Ottawa
A Gatineau-based construction firm was fined CAD 75,000 after adhesive fumes exploded in an unventilated trench at an Ottawa site, injuring a worker.
Construction Firm Fined £120,000 After Fatal Fall
UK construction firm W G Carter Limited was fined £120,000 after a carpenter died in a fall from height due to inadequate fall protection measures.
Fall protection remains OSHA’s most-cited standard
Fall protection, hazard communication and ladders remain OSHA’s most-cited standards; regular inspection and training reduce the risk of a fine.