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In February 2010, a 68-year-old construction site supervisor and heavy equipment operator with 48 years of experience died when he was crushed between a bulldozer’s track and fender.
New York – Women in construction face a broad range of occupational risks ranging from reproductive hazards to violence, according to a new report from the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health.
Brooklyn, NY – Latino and immigrant workers are disproportionately killed in falls at construction sites in New York state, according to a new report from the advocacy group Center for Popular Democracy.
Washington – The electric power industry “welcomes” a final OSHA rule expected to be issued soon, an industry representative recently told Safety+Health magazine.
What prevents workers from speaking up about safety concerns? Two recent studies asked workers why they won’t report injuries and hazards – and examined the role supervisors play.
Kansas City, MO – Construction sites throughout four Midwest states will be participating in an OSHA-sponsored safety stand-down Sept. 3 to raise awareness about fall hazards.
