via the Seattle Fire Department
In April 2019, a tower crane disassembly turned deadly when it suddenly toppled into a Seattle, WA street below, killing two ironworkers and 2 others that were crushed by the falling crane while sitting in their cars. With the hopes of a tragedy like this never happening again, state lawmakers have proposed new legislation for crane procedures.
Read morevia the Seattle Fire Department
On April 27, a tower crane on the construction site of a new Google campus building in Seattle, Washington was being dismantled when it suddenly fell onto the open street below. The incident resulted in the death of two ironworkers, two civilians, and injuries to 4 others. Family members of the victims and two of the injured people have filed lawsuits against five companies.
Read moreThe NTSB investigating the FIU pedestrian bridge collapse
Construction safety is one of the most important topics I believe that I cover on Construction Junkie. It’s important to stay up-to-date with these stories not only from a governmental compliance standpoint, but to improve the lives of the workers on your jobsite and reduce the inherent risks of the jobs.
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