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Nine Sun Valley Employers Cited for Silica Health and Safety Violations
California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) cited nine employers in Sun Valley within the greater Los Angeles area...
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Cash Pay and Underage Workers Go Hand in Hand on Some Construction Sites
BDN was recently provided with video evidence that underage workers are being employed by construction crews working for...
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Lawsuits Filed Over Boise, Idaho, Hangar Deaths
The families of two workers who died in the collapse of a hangar in Idaho on January 31 have filed a wrongful death lawsuit, seeking...
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Heat Dome Creates Hazardous Working Conditions in the Southwest
The southwest is set to experience its hottest day of the year so far on Thursday afternoon as a heat dome reaches its peak intensity in...
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Survey Reveals Majority of Contractors Have Experienced Highway Jobsite Crashes
According to a survey by the Associated General Contractors of America and construction software firm HCSS, nearly two-thirds of highway...
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Cal/OSHA Raising Awareness of Silica Dust Exposure Amongst Stone Workers
California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is increasing awareness of the dangers of being exposed to silica dust...
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Fall Prevention is Focus of Construction Safety Week 2024
"Construction Safety Week" is celebrating its first 10 years as the construction industry's annual week-long, safety-focused event,...
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April 15th Start of National Work Zone Awareness Week
Each year in the spring, National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is held to bring national attention to motorist and worker safety and...
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President Biden Pledges to Use "Union Labor and American Steel" to Rebuild Key Bridge
On Friday, standing against the backdrop of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, President Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to tap...
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Phoenix Ramps Up Heat Safety Laws for Outdoor Workers
The Phoenix City Council unanimously approved a heat safety measure on Tuesday to enhance protection for outdoor workers in the scorching...
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Construction Crew Unaccounted for in Baltimore Bridge Collapse
On Tuesday, an extensive search operation was launched for six construction workers who were working on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in...
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Workers Flagged Defects Day Before Boise Hanger Collapse
According to the Idaho Statesman, workers constructing the airplane hangar in Boise, Idaho, which collapsed and resulted in the deaths of...
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Sec. of Transportation Talks I-5 Bridge Replacement During Washington Visit
U.S. Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, visited Cascadia Tech Academy in Vancouver, Wash. on Monday, emphasizing the importance of...
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USDOL Hits Palmdale Residential Contractor for Over $300K
The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $305,977 in back wages and damages for 47 people employed by a Palmdale construction company...
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Emergency Contractors Crucial in Eight Day Rapid Fix of Fire-Damaged Los Angeles Freeway
The swift mobilization of emergency contractors, coupled with less severe fire damage than initially feared, allowed for the reopening of...
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I10 Repairs Almost Done- Freeway Expected to Open Tuesday
Governor Gavin Newsom declared on Thursday that the fire-damaged 10 Freeway would reopen, "Tuesday at the latest," during a news...
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Replacement Unnecessary- I10 Freeway in Los Angeles to Be Repaired
The section of Interstate 10 in downtown Los Angeles, which suffered significant fire damage over the weekend, is set to undergo repairs....
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US Treasury Releases Report on Impact of Labor Unions
The Treasury Department has released a comprehensive new report emphasizing the positive impact of labor unions on the middle class and...
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$7.2 Million Wall For Landslide Protection Along San Clemente Train Route
A $7.2 million "catchment wall" is set to be constructed in northern San Clemente at a landslide-prone area. This wall aims to stabilize...
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Contractors with Labor Violations Should be Excluded from Public Works Projects
Earlier this year, the Northwest Labor Press reported that Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) recorded one of the biggest...
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