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'Lunch atop a skyscraper' reflects how far construction safety standards have come

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Much has changed since workers building the 66-story, 850-foot-tall Rockefeller Center in midtown Manhattan posed for “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” in 1932, but it remains construction’s most iconic photograph. The photo also symbolizes the ongoing fight for continued worker protection. Latino workers als.

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LA halts Metro Purple Line construction over worker safety concerns

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Work on the vast expansion of the Metro Purple Line in Los Angeles has come to an abrupt stop following dozens of worker injuries and safety concerns that officials say have not been addressed. The safety of those building our county’s transportation projects must always be protected.

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President Biden lays out workplace heat safety plan to protect workers

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The country currently has no federal standards on workplace heat safety, and there has been no timeline for the finalization of one. Previously on Archinect: Lack of heat standards for construction workers increases safety risks as temperatures reach record-breaking levels Biden directed the U.S

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Construction fatalities in New York City have reached a three-year high

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A new report from the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) has shown an alarming increase in construction worker fatalities in the city for 2022. This comes a year after the agency enacted a program of “zero tolerance” safety sweeps resulting in stop-work orders at nearly 1,500 construction sites throughout New York City.

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Bechtel commits $7 million to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention partnership to stop construction worker suicides

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Earlier this week, engineering and construction giant Bechtel and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) announced a multiyear partnership dedicated to preventing construction worker suicides. construction workers over five years through industry-specific programs and resources.

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Lack of heat standards for construction workers increases safety risks as heat reaches record breaking levels

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With record-high temperatures impacting millions around the world, a spotlight has been cast on the workplace conditions of construction workers , who currently aren’t protected by any strict standard regarding extreme heat. For construction workers, the sweltering conditions mean an additional jobsite hazard.

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Role of artificial intelligence on construction sites expected to surge in coming decade

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A new report predicts that the global market for artificial intelligence in construction will experience significant growth in the next decade. The report cites data from OSHA that since 2020, “one in five worker deaths per year were recorded from the construction sector.”

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