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USA - New Type of Sidewalk Scaffold
Friday, 22 January 2010 09:10
Thursday morning, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Buildings Commissioner Robert D. Limandri unveiled a new design for sidewalk sheds (more commonly known as scaffolds) that protect pedestrians from building construction.
Last Updated on Friday, 22 January 2010 09:11
 
UK - ‘FACE THE FACTS’ ON CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
Wednesday, 20 January 2010 08:25
The BBC Radio 4 programme Fact the Facts, to be broadcast on Thursday 21 January 2010, includes some hard hitting comment from Rita Donaghy CBE FRSA and Chair of the Government Inquiry into the underlying causes of construction fatal accidents.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 January 2010 08:27
 
New York - Construction Deaths Drop 84 Percent
Tuesday, 19 January 2010 14:11
Construction site deaths fell a gigantic 84 percent from 2008 to 2009, according to recently released numbers from New York City's Department of Buildings. The final tally lists 19 reported deaths in 2008 and only 3 in 2009, giving hope to New York Construction Accident Lawyers.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 January 2010 10:13
 
Hong Kong - A mulit-pronged approach to enhance building safety
Monday, 18 January 2010 12:18
The Government had adopted a multi-pronged approach comprising legislative measures, technical assistance, financial subsidy schemes and enforcement to provide a safe and quality built environment for the people of Hong Kong, the Secretary for Development, Mrs Carrie Lam, said today (January 17). Mrs Lam was officiating at the opening ceremony of this year¡¦s Building Safety Carnival jointly organised by the Buildings Department, Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS) and Urban Renewal Authority (URA) at Victoria Park. She said further to the legislation enacted for the minor works control system, the Government would shortly introduce into the Legislative Council a Bill to amend the Buildings Ordinance to implement the proposed mandatory building inspection scheme and mandatory window inspection scheme.
Last Updated on Monday, 18 January 2010 09:20
 
Canada - Ontario launches construction site safety blitz
Monday, 18 January 2010 11:16
The Ontario government has announced a safety blitz to check for hazards at highrise construction sites in the wake of a Christmas Eve accident in Toronto that sent four construction workers plunging to their deaths after the suspended platform they were standing on snapped in half.
Last Updated on Monday, 18 January 2010 09:18
 
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