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US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CITES TWO RHODE ISLAND CONTRACTORS

The following article is a reprint from the DOL. You can read the original article here. US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CITES TWO RHODE ISLAND CONTRACTORS FOR EXPOSING WORKERS TO CAVE-IN HAZARDS AT WARWICK SEWER LINE EXCAVATION Reyes Landscaping Inc., TRD Contracting LLC face total of $75K in penalties PROVIDENCE, RI – The sidewalls of an unprotected […]

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US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ORDERS HOUSTON CRANE COMPANY TO PAY NEARLY $24K TO WORKER WHO REFUSED TO VIOLATE FEDERAL LAW

This is a reprint of an article posted on November 18, 2021. You can find the original article here. Investigation finds Crane Masters Inc. retaliated when driver wouldn’t exceed legal limits HOUSTON – A federal whistleblower investigation led the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration to order a Houston mobile crane rental company to pay

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November 2021 Accidents Report

Operator training and equipment inspections are key to preventing job-site accidents.  Sign up for training or schedule your next inspection. But first, read on for the November 2021 accidents we’re reprinting here. Spider overturn This article was originally published on November 10, 2021 on Vertikal.net. A man was badly injured when the spider lift he was using

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November 2021 Industry Resources

Please enjoy these articles we found on the internet to share with you as our November 2021 Industry Resources. Case shows resources OSHA will put into investigating significant event This Safety Compliance Alert article details how serious OSHA is when there’s a major incident. OSHA emphasis program aimed at protecting New England tree, landscaping workers

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October 2021 Accidents Report

Operator training and equipment inspections are key to preventing job-site accidents.  Sign up for training or schedule your next inspection. But first, read on for the October 2021 accidents we’re reprinting here. Crane collapses on parking garage at AdventHealth Orlando campus This article by Jeff Weiner is reprinted from the Orlando Sentinel from October 12, 2021. One

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October 2021 Industry Resources

We found these articles around the internet to share with you as our October 2021 Industry Resources. OSHA proposes electronic injury form submissions, other reg changes This Safety Compliance Alert article outlines OSHA’s priorities for the near future. Construction workers aren’t comfortable talking about mental health, execs and supervisors say Safety & Health Magazine’s article

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