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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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USDOL and EEOC Announce Partnership to Strengthen Outreach and Enforcement
The U.S. Department of Labor and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced today that the department’s Wage and Hour Division...
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Seismic Reconstruction of Portland's Burnside Bridge Necessitates a Five Year Closure
Portland is preparing for the reconstruction of the Burnside Bridge which is slated to commence around 2027 and anticipated to take five...
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More Construction on Willamette- Team Selected for $895M Portland Span
Multnomah County, has made its selection for the construction team to build the $895 million Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project in...
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Denver Wage Theft Unit Opens More Cases Amidst Rising Number of Migrants
Wage theft has emerged as a significant issue in Colorado, with an estimated $700 million reportedly stolen from workers in the state...
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Suncor Energy Sidesteps Labor and Environmental Laws to Achieve Bottom Line
A prominent Canadian energy company's facility in Commerce City, Colorado, is facing allegations of labor violations amidst ongoing...
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CAL/OSHA Will Conduct Inspections During Heat Wave- Employers Must Protect Workers
Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers to protect workers from heat illness as a dangerous heat wave is forecast to impact many parts of the...
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