Two fatal accidents in St. Paul, Minn., and Chicago attracted the most attention in the Construction Dive news feed this week. Anyone working in the industry knows that equipment and work sites can be filled with hazards, but the deaths of these two workers should serve as reminders to always be vigilant about safety concerns.
To get up to speed on those stories and others that resonated with readers this week, have a look at the links below:
- Construction worker dies after repaving accident in Chicago: A pavement recycling machine was involved in the fatal incident Thursday.
- Home builders seem to support new energy code proposal: The Natural Resources Defense Council says it has the support from 20 of the largest U.S. home builders for a new, comprehensive energy building code.
- Backhoe operator dies in demolition accident in St. Paul: Officials said the man was in the cab of a backhoe working at a former factory site when the collapse occurred.
- Size matters with skyscrapers, even if it's useless size: "Vanity height" is a new term in architecture, and it can be found in some of the world's tallest buildings.
- When reduced construction unemployment is a bad thing: Lower unemployment normally would be a cause for celebration, but a drop in the number for the construction industry may not be a good sign.
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