10 dead, 30 trapped in Buner Marble Quarry
At least 10 people were killed and as many injured — some of them critically – in a rockslide at a marble quarry in Buner
February 26, 2020
Excavators
Consider your water assets during construction
When doing construction work, there’s always a risk damage can be done to water, sewer and stormwater assets. When these are damaged, concrete and other
February 16, 2020
Are your excavation practices leaving you exposed?
It is important to not only receive the utility plans and/or mud maps of the site from Dial Before You Dig (DBYD), but also validate
February 10, 2020
Safety survey: Worker involvement, supervisor leadership drive metrics
The latest Safety Management in the Construction Industry SmartMarket Report reinforces prior series findings on the high priority of accident prevention while placing new emphasis
February 10, 2020
Dillard University was evacuated due to a gas leak
NEW ORLEANS – Several halls of Dillard University were cleared on Friday morning due to a “major gas leak” reported on campus. Dillard University police
February 7, 2020
WECT Investigates: Penalties for contractor who ruptured utility lines, snarled traffic
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – If you had the misfortune of being on the local roadways last Friday in northern New Hanover County, you
February 4, 2020
Soil slurry saves the day: Ontario Public Works crews employ ‘powerful tool’ to find where to dig
ONTARIO — Jacobs crews, working for Ontario Public Works, are prepping for work which will soon be underway on Southwest 14th Avenue, less than a
February 4, 2020
Excavation Safety is a Shared Responsibility
SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT ROAD EXCAVATION SAFETY AND RESPONSIBILITIES: EXCAVATION SAFETY IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY Background In the California Subsurface Incident Prevention Committee (SSIP), we had
January 15, 2020
The Best Excavation Method: Hydro, Air, or Both?
The old days of open cutting along roadways to install underground utilities are a thing of the distant past. Especially in developed urban areas, underground
January 15, 2020
Mississippi Excavator Cited for Trench Violation
Advanced Construction & Development LLC faces nearly $80,000 in fines after an OSHA compliance officer reportedly saw employees working in a trench without proper shoring. The
January 15, 2020
10 dead, 30 trapped in Buner Marble Quarry
At least 10 people were killed and as many injured — some of them critically – in a rockslide at a marble quarry in Buner
February 26, 2020
Consider your water assets during construction
When doing construction work, there’s always a risk damage can be done to water, sewer and stormwater assets. When these are damaged, concrete and other
February 16, 2020
Are your excavation practices leaving you exposed?
It is important to not only receive the utility plans and/or mud maps of the site from Dial Before You Dig (DBYD), but also validate
February 10, 2020
Safety survey: Worker involvement, supervisor leadership drive metrics
The latest Safety Management in the Construction Industry SmartMarket Report reinforces prior series findings on the high priority of accident prevention while placing new emphasis
February 10, 2020
Dillard University was evacuated due to a gas leak
NEW ORLEANS – Several halls of Dillard University were cleared on Friday morning due to a “major gas leak” reported on campus. Dillard University police
February 7, 2020
WECT Investigates: Penalties for contractor who ruptured utility lines, snarled traffic
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – If you had the misfortune of being on the local roadways last Friday in northern New Hanover County, you
February 4, 2020
Soil slurry saves the day: Ontario Public Works crews employ ‘powerful tool’ to find where to dig
ONTARIO — Jacobs crews, working for Ontario Public Works, are prepping for work which will soon be underway on Southwest 14th Avenue, less than a
February 4, 2020
Excavation Safety is a Shared Responsibility
SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT ROAD EXCAVATION SAFETY AND RESPONSIBILITIES: EXCAVATION SAFETY IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY Background In the California Subsurface Incident Prevention Committee (SSIP), we had
January 15, 2020
The Best Excavation Method: Hydro, Air, or Both?
The old days of open cutting along roadways to install underground utilities are a thing of the distant past. Especially in developed urban areas, underground
January 15, 2020
Mississippi Excavator Cited for Trench Violation
Advanced Construction & Development LLC faces nearly $80,000 in fines after an OSHA compliance officer reportedly saw employees working in a trench without proper shoring. The
January 15, 2020
