Last Monday, 1 construction workers was killed and 5 others were injured after a section of newly placed concrete collapsed on a downtown Cincinnati construction site.
As crews were placing concrete on the 7th floor of the structure, the forms suddenly gave way, ultimately killing one man who was on the 6th floor and injuring 5 others. The injured were all released quickly from area hospitals and it was not clear how many were injured by the collapse or the rescue efforts.
Cincinnati.com reported that some workers had suffered burns to their legs as they were shoveling through the curing concrete during rescue efforts. It took rescue crews roughly 30 total hours to recover the body of Preston Todd Delph, the man killed by the collapse.
According to reports, Delph, age 58, worked for Gateway Concrete Forming and was actively monitoring the concrete placement from below when it collapsed.
The 7th floor will be the top of the parking structure that will hold 584 vehicles in it and 264 apartments above it. The building will also include 22,000 square feet of street-level commercial space, according to the project’s website. You can see construction progress photos of the site prior to the collapse on the project’s Flickr page.
This collapse is reminiscent of the recent Hard Rock Hotel building collapse in New Orleans. The only silver lining to this most recent tragedy is that the damage was much less destructive and allowed rescue teams to quickly recover the victim’s body. 2 of the 3 men killed by the New Orleans collapse have sadly still not been recovered, due to the instability of the structure.
Overhead footage of the Cincinnati collapse was captured by the Associated Press, which you can watch below:
In the midst of fierce discourse over the bipartisan infrastructure bill lies a unique opportunity for the United States.
Last summer, Hilti announced that they had developed their first exoskeleton designed for construction tradespeople in a partnership with Ottobuck, a prosthetics, orthotics, and exoskeleton provider. Earlier this month, Hilti officially released the exoskeleton, announced more details, and published its retail price on their website.
Cat Phones is known to make some pretty rugged smartphones, the kind of phone you don’t have to worry about on the jobsite – even without a case. Licensed by the construction equipment giant, Caterpillar, the phones are made by the UK-based Bullitt Group. The company recently announced the release of their new flagship smartphone model, the CAT S62 Pro.
The construction technology world has been no stranger to acquisitions and mergers in recent years, as many larger players are gobbling up startups and other specialty software to quickly grow their offerings and expand their value to their customers. The latest acquisition comes from a somewhat surprising source, however, as Stanley Black & Decker, the power tool and storage company, has acquired Buildup, a task management, punch list, and inspection software company.
Father’s Day 2021 is June 20, so you better get started on gift ideas if you want to impress dad this year. Whether your father is contractor, handyman, or DIYer, we’ve got a lot of great ideas for him this year.
For more more gift ideas, be sure to check out our past Father's Day Gift Guides from 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 or our Ultimate Construction Holiday Gift Guides from 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020
Procore, the construction management software company, has been rumored to be interested in filing for an IPO since at least 2019. In the Spring of 2020, Procore ended up delaying its plans to go public after it received $150million in funding and a valuation of around $5 million, citing interest in raising more money amidst an uncertain economy during the heart of the coronavirus pandemic.
[guest post] It’s a morbid statistic, but the construction industry experiences more workplace deaths than any other. With so many potential hazards, heavy-duty machinery, and power tools, it’s perhaps not surprising that serious accidents are relatively commonplace.
It’s that time again to begin Construction Junkie’s annual search for the best construction podcast! Now in our 7th year of the competition, we’re noticing a considerable increase in construction-related podcasts from every sector.
Each year, Procore – the maker of the construction management software of the same name – hosts their annual construction technology conference, Groundbreak. As part of the festivities, the company is looking to celebrate the most groundbreaking companies, people, and projects in the construction industry and they need your help.