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Early exploration work highlights geothermal potential in Catamarca, Argentina
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (415+ words) Advances on geothermal exploration at the Cerro Blanco site in Catamarca, Argentina highlight a strategic convergence between geothermal and mining. The province of Catamarca continues to consolidate its position in the geothermal development of Argentina, after the presentation of progress…...
Construction Safety Week 2026 Promotes "Recognize, Respond, Respect" to Elevate Industry Health & Safety
7+ hour, 57+ min ago (406+ words) Apr 21, 2026, 13: 48 ET Annual Industry Initiative Forges New Alliance with OSHA PROVIDENCE, R. I. , April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Construction Safety Week, the industry's annual initiative uniting around shared commitment to health and safety, will take place May 4-8. This year's theme, "All in Together," reinforces unified…...
Employee death spurs city of Longview to add training, report says
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (288+ words) Published 5: 40 am Monday, April 20, 2026 City of Longview employees will receive additional training on the equipment involved in the March death of a Public Works worker. A newly released report written by Buddy Powell's supervisor detailed what happened in the 100 block…...
New Consolidated Poster Streamlines Construction Site Compliance -
11+ hour, 49+ min ago (349+ words) The polyurethane display organizes required labor law and safety notices into a single weather-resistant format. J. J. Keller & Associates Inc. has released a new consolidated posting solution designed to organize regulatory documents at construction sites. The Jobsite Poly Poster combines required safety…...
OSHA Cites Breland Homes $115 K for Trenching Violations After Worker Death
8+ hour, 37+ min ago (416+ words) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Breland Homes Inc. for eight serious safety violations following a fatal trench collapse in Huntsville, according to the U. S. Department of Labor. The agency's investigation found that the company exposed workers to multiple…...
OSHA investigating worker fall at MU construction site
1+ day, 12+ min ago (112+ words) A fall that occurred last week at a University of Missouri construction site is being investigated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. A US Department of Labor spokesman wrote in a Monday email that OSHA has up to six…...
Person pinned under conveyor belt at Lubbock concrete plant in critical condition
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (95+ words) LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - One person is in critical condition after an industrial accident at a concrete plant Tuesday morning. Before 9 a. m. , Lubbock Fire Rescue's Heavy Rescue team was called to a concrete plant near Erskine Street and North Avenue K for…...
VMEC: RAPID Show Recap, National Apprenticeship week, MFG Day webinar
11+ hour, 41+ min ago (441+ words) The Manufacturing Collaborative Gets RAPID in Boston! Last week, VMEC's Chris Coulter and team members from The Manufacturing Collaborative (TMC) spent the better part of last week in New England's largest city at Rapid + TCT, North America's largest additive manufacturing…...
Pilosio brings UK scaffolding safety model into Italian conference spotlight
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (413+ words) Pilosio is using this year's GIC exhibition in Piacenza, a major construction trade event in northern Italy, to do more than showcase products, with the company putting temporary works safety, training and infrastructure rehabilitation at the centre of a wider…...
NASC throws support behind first International Scaffolding and Access Day
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (321+ words) NASC has backed the first International Scaffolding and Access Day on 14 May, linking the new global initiative to familiar UK challenges around skills, training, compliance and the industry's public image. NASC has thrown its support behind the first International Scaffolding…...