A federal agency is proposing fines for a Wisconsin excavation firm that allegedly failed to provide proper safety precautions for its workers.

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Extended warranties are becoming increasingly popular with construction firms and the customers they’re trying to attract, but legal professionals warn both buyers and builders to avoid falling victim to big promises with little payoff.

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By Paul Snyder Company executives, project managers and safety directors could face up to 20 years in prison for work site accidents if a federal bill becomes law. The Protecting America‘s Workers Act, introduced by Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, D-Calif., would ...

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By Sean Ryan Stiffer penalties are threatening an already tempestuous relationship between builders and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Bruce Morton, safety consultant with Platt Safety Services Inc., Franklin, said fines from OSHA are about 30 percent higher than ...

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The new year will bring some serious changes for Wisconsin’s commercial drivers. Beginning Jan. 1, drivers can face a two-year disqualification if the state Division of Motor Vehicles learns the driver has failed to appear to ...

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