Two violations involving steel erection were levied against Lee Jones & Son Construction of Fargo, South Dakota. They were cited by OSHA and face proposed penalties totaling $21,000 after a 28 foot steel beam fell on an electrician at their… Continue reading →

Heat stroke concerns were recently amplified as scorching June temperatures caused the death of a forklift operator employed by Symmetry Turf Installations. The worker was resurfacing the football practice field at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville. John Hermanson, OSHA’s regional… Continue reading →

Unemployed Construction Workers Resources for Interviewing

(Note: This article is the second in a three part series of articles focusing on the job search process.)

For unemployed construction workers, as well as in the professional world,  a resume gets… Continue reading →

Resume Writing Can Be the Difference In That Great Job

Note: This article is the first in a three part series of articles focusing on the job search process.

How important is resume writing? Consider the just the volume. According… Continue reading →

Officials allege a corrosion hazard was the cause of a fire ignited at Chevron’s refinery in Richmond, California in August of 2012.  Concerned Chevron workers reported the corrosion hazard issue to California’s Division of the Occupational Safety and Health… Continue reading →

Electrical accidents have caused over 30,000 injuries to construction workers in the past decade.  General contractors rely on skilled electrical professionals to perform significant tasks. If electricity and electrical products are not used or maintained they can pose serious… Continue reading →

Construction industry data released by the Associated General Contractors of America indicated the industry added 5000 jobs in September, 2012.  Association officials suggest construction employment experienced an upswing in residential and commercial projects. This trend offset the lack of… Continue reading →

Crane operations can be deadly. Crane accidents have a high fatality rate. if not inspected and used properly. This realit is a devastating one for Michael and Colleen Simermeyer. In April, the Simermeyer’s son Michael Jr, died when a 110… Continue reading →

As the season transition to the winter season, employers should begin focusing on educating workers about the hazards of snow removal. Each year, construction workers die while removing snow from rooftops or other building structures. Within the past decade, the… Continue reading →

A Disneyland Worker in California, was injured recently when he was struck by a car from the Space Mountain Ride in Tomorrowland.  The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health or Cal/OSHA investigated the incident. Disneyland, one of the… Continue reading →