Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a scaffolding collapse took the lives of three construction workers in early January, there’s a new focus on safety at ...

OSHA fined a construction company more than $85,000 for a scaffolding incident. It happened as crews were working on the Milwaukee County Courthouse. Two workers were rescued. No one was hurt. It ...

OSHA classified the violation as willful and proposed $170,145 in penalties. The company has 15 business days after receiving ...

A United States District Court (N.D. California) ( “Court”) addressed in a February 3rd Order an issue arising out of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) scaffolding regulations ...

OSHA cited general contractor Arberia & Associates and subs K&G Haxhari Construction (carpentry) and Mondi Construction Inc. (masonry) for a total of 21 alleged violations of workplace safety ...

FRAMINGHAM — A federal agency has fined a local roofing company more than $300,000 for repeated fall safety violations. Brothers Construction Services, also known as Brothers Construction & Roofing ...

An incompetently inspected scaffold and a missing pully pin were among the safety violations leading to the death of a 22-year-old working on the construction of a Miami Beach house, OSHA said in an ...

When it comes to construction safety, preparing your 2024 program around OSHA compliance is a good start. In the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) plays a pivotal ...

An Altoona construction worker who died in February 2020 fell more than 20 feet from a scaffold on which a key safety bar had been incorrectly installed, according to the U.S. Occupational Health and ...

For most contractors, the list serves as a reminder that risks and violations continue to challenge businesses that don’t follow thorough safety practices. But more importantly, it can help you ...

Learn how EHS managers can proactively ensure safety and compliance during facility construction, from contractor selection to legal risk mitigation and OSHA alignment. Years ago, I found myself in a ...