Construction & Utilities

Watertown, SD — New guidance from NATE: The Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association outlines five key safety elements for communication tower industry workers who operate in and around roadway work zones.

Washington — With the spring tornado season ramping up, OSHA is calling on employers to develop an emergency plan, learn the warning signs, and monitor tornado watches and warnings.

Sacramento, CA — Employees in California who have “reasonable concerns about health and safety violations” would be allowed to refuse work while still receiving full pay, under legislation introduced in late February.

Silver Spring, MD — Researchers from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training recently set out to explore how bullying and harassment “may contribute to poor well-being among construction workers.”

Springfield, IL — Legislation that would direct the Illinois Department of Labor to establish – by Jan. 1 – standards intended to protect workers from excessive heat and cold is advancing in the state House.

New York — The number of construction workers killed in New York state jumped 48% in 2023 from 2022, translating to an 8.3% increase in the fatality rate, according to a recent report from a worker advocacy group.

Arlington, VA — Around half of workers don’t wear proper personal protective equipment because they either don’t want to or don’t consider it necessary, according to a recent study of employers.

Washington — Worker education and training can help prevent injuries resulting from inhalation of hazardous chemicals and other irritants, NIOSH researchers say.

Washington — The chair of the House Education and Workforce Committee is calling on the Department of Labor to withdraw OSHA’s proposed rule aimed at protecting workers from heat-related illnesses.

Tukwila, WA — The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries has scheduled two stakeholder meetings on its forthcoming requirements on tower crane permits and safety.