On a clear, dry June evening in 2015, cars and trucks rolled slowly amid a herky-jerky backup ahead of a construction zone on Interstate 75 in Chattanooga, Tenn. Barreling toward them: an 18-ton tractor-trailer going about 80 mph.

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A revised proposal requiring that certain construction projects in downtown Milwaukee have canopies installed to protect passersby has cleared its first hurdle with city aldermen.

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The Alliance for Regulatory Coordination joins the International Code Council in observing May as Building Safety Month.

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As Milwaukee leaders consider ways to make employees safer when they’re in the field, one official says he knows some city workers are packing more than just their lunch for a day on the jobsite.

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A national contractors group cited the findings of a recent report on car crashes in work zones to criticize federal officials for failing to take steps it argues would better protect crews working nearby vehicle traffic.

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials say a new rule should nudge employers to double down on safety in the workplace, but construction industry groups are arguing the changes are more of a shove — in the wrong direction.

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From Monday to Friday this week, construction companies and associations of all stripes will come together to highlight one goal: Getting everyone home safe, every day.

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Throughout the devastating recession, companies were forced to downsize. It would be easy to conclude that safety would be another casualty of the Great Recession. But the economy can’t be an excuse.

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With the industry’s recruiting efforts bringing more young workers with little experience into the trades, what can contractors do to ensure their worksites remain safe?

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The Daily Reporter's weekly digest of companies that have been cited for OSHA violations during work around the state.

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