Companies fined after platform collapse breaks man’s neck

Worker suffered life-changing injuries when a temporary platform loaded with concrete debris collapsed on top of him. The post Companies fined after platform collapse breaks man’s neck appeared first on Construction Management.

Firms fined over £32k after worker fractures neck in platform collapse

Two construction companies have been fined more than £32,000 after a drilling operative sustained fractures to his neck and back. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said a temporary platform loaded with concrete debris collapsed onto Steve Zschoch, 60, who was working for drilling firm… The post Firms fined over £32k after worker fractures neck in platform collapse appeared first on Construction News.

Hard Winter Blamed for Overpass Spalling Incidents Near NYC's George Washington Bridge

Falling concrete and metal debris on approaches to key New York City connector has raised urgent safety concerns after two incidents in May injured motorists and exposed vulnerabilities of aging infrastructure.

Second Piece of Debris Falls Near New York City's George Washington Bridge

One person was injured after debris fell from a bridge ceiling in Manhattan, hitting a motorist's cari in a westbound lane.

Rail services resume on Devon coast following sea wall collapse onto tracks during Storm Ingrid

Train services between Teignmouth and Dawlish Warren have resumed after Network Rail engineers cleared debris that had fallen on the tracks when the sea wall collapsed under the force of Storm Ingrid. The post Rail services resume on Devon coast following sea wall collapse onto tracks during Storm Ingrid appeared first on New Civil Engineer.