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Safest construction company in the US named
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has named the contractor it says had the nation’s top construction safety and health program in 2024
The quiet hunt for non-compliant construction equipment at Bauma
CECE takes part in VDMA task force on the lookout for non-compliant machines and equipment
L Lynch plant hire fined £80,000 over abnormal load notification
L Lynch fine by police for incorrect abnormal load notification
Skanska ‘first to use’ robotic installation system technology in UK
Skanska is using Schindler R.I.S.E on its project in central London, UK
How labour shortages inspired OEM to devise VR training for its laser screed machines
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Mastering a piece of equipment as sophisticated as the flagship laser screed machine in US-based manufacturer Somero Enterprises’ range can be a daunting task for any new operator.
US State proposes heat safety rule to protect construction workers from extreme heat
An extremely dry state in the US is implementing its own workplace heat protection rules
The 3 key drivers behind the development of John Deere’s construction equipment
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John Deere’s construction machines are highlighting electric components, autonomy and safety
Call to inspect 68 US bridges after safety issues on collapsed Baltimore bridge unearthed
A total of 68 bridges across 19 US states should be assessed for vulnerabilities that could lead to their collapse from a vessel collision
Construction jobs rise in over half of US metro areas, but growth slows
A US-based trade organisation has released analysis of construction employment data
Why has this US university shelled out $1.5m on a concrete printer?
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A university in the US purchased a gantry-style 3D concrete printer, but what will it build with it?
Why Skanska launched an advanced tech unit in the US
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Take an inside look at why Skanska developing a high-tech US business unit
Industry associations and European Commission VP address fair work and skills in construction
EU leaders and social partners unite at the Oosterweel project to tackle labour rights, skills shortages, and fair competition in construction
8 construction workers killed, 46 rescued, after Himalayan avalanche
Eight construction workers have been killed and 46 rescued after they were buried by an avalanche in the Himalayas.
What’s driving a 70% decrease in US trench worker fatalities?
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US data shows a 70% decrease in trench-related deaths in 2024 from 2022
World of Concrete reveals Innovative Product Award winners
World of Concrete unveiled this year’s winners of its Innovative Product competition
Collapse of under-construction bridge kills four in South Korea
A bridge under construction as part of a highway construction project in South Korea has collapsed
Moving mountains: freight forwarders helping to get the biggest loads from A to B
What are freight forwarders and how do they help move vital loads around the world?
Contractor avoids £318,000 in costs after close call with Li-ion battery fire
UK contractor Willmott Dixon avoided an estimated £318,000 in costs after a close call when a lithium-ion battery on one of its construction sites ignited overnight
Six killed on construction site after insulation catches fire
Six people have died in a fire at a resort construction site in South Korea’s port city of Busan.
US-based Hill agrees to assist Ukraine reconstruction
Hill International signed a memorandum of understanding with Ukraine on reconstruction
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