Health, Safety & OSHA

New York, New York - More than 300 construction zones in NYC have been shut down due to local inspection reports. Apparently, these 300-some-odd zones were not, nor have not been following admissible safety guidelines deemed by NYC’s Department of Buildings. Immediate, abrupt inspections were deemed by over 1,000 injuries while on the job within…

Surfside, Florida - On Thursday June 24th in the early morning, a 12 story residential condo building partially collapsed in Florida’s Miami-Dade county. The Champlain Towers South condominium laid established in Surfside, Florida approximately 6 miles from Miami Beach. …

United States Of America- Alerts are showing signs of weakness directed at U.S.A's timber country and the West and Northwest regions of the country this upcoming week. Forecasts are expected to see temperatures reach record levels that are unheard of for the region. Excessive heat warnings are now in place for Oregon, Washington, northern…

ARIZONA, U.S.A- Border Wall Construction along The Yaqui Ridge Trail located in Arizona’s Coronado National Memorial, is home of abandoned construction sites. This location hosts unfinished plans of border development between the U.S. and Mexico originally set in place by former President Donald Trump. Boston…

U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh appointed 15 individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety And Health WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh appointed 15 individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety And Health. The ACCSH, for short, is a continuous body by statue that provides…

WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced expanded construction hiring and workforce development pilot programs to be managed by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA). Buttigieg made the announcement at an event at the…

After an investigation revealed that temporary foreign workers were exploited, a Minnesota company was barred from the federal guest worker program. Employer compensates 72 employees for unpaid wages and damages totaling $118,950.00

National Safety Stand-Down Week Puts Safety On The Front Burner. The Bylt Team has put together resources for employees and employers from OSHA to get involved. Fatalities caused by falls from elevation continue to be a leading cause of death for construction employees, accounting for 401 of the 1,061 construction fatalities recorded in 2019 (BLS…

Wagner Construction Employees to undergo trench hazards and safety training prior to starting work this 2021 Construction Season BISMARCK, ND USA- The Minnesota based excavation firm, Wagner Construction, will be providing extensive safety training and awareness prior to this construction season start. The firm reached a settlement with U.S.…

CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the United States of America and Dellbrook/JKS Inc., a regional construction management company, have formed a partnership to promote worker safety and health on a construction project near Cambridge's Fresh Pond Reservation. OSHA and Dellbrook/JKS Inc. are…

International female entrepreneurs and businesswomen will be introduced to the realm of the U.S. market through the utilization of counseling services and training sessions. Applications for mentors and mentees are now open and available.

A three year alliance in Amarillo, Texas has been renewed by the Panhandle of Texas Chapter of the Associated General Contractors alongside the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor. The aim of this pact is to further educate and bring awareness regarding construction hazards to both employers and employees.…

On March 16, OSHA and the El Paso Association of Contractors announced they had renewed their alliance for three years. As part of the US Department of Labor, OSHA is responsible for enforcing health and safety standards, while providing training and assistance on the topic. However, they only have 10 regional offices and around 1,850 inspectors…

OSHA is the federal agency that enforces safety and health in US workplaces, and this includes construction safety. OSHA is part of the US Department of Labor, and each year they publish statistics about workplace injuries and fatalities, along with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (also part of the Department). Although OSHA is a US-based…

The WELL Building Standard focuses on creating indoor spaces that promote health and wellbeing, and is managed by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). In 2020, the IWBI developed the WELL Health-Safety Seal, as a way to certify indoor spaces that use proven measures against COVID-19. The seal can be described as a more compact version…