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Golden Pass LNG Warns of Delays After Contractor’s Bankruptcy

Jun 20 2024 // The developers of the Golden Pass LNG export facility that’s under construction in Texas warned of additional costs and delays due to the bankruptcy of contractor Zachry Industrial Inc. “Construction of a...

Illinois Contractor Faces $264K Fine for Exposing Workers to Deadly Fall Hazards

Jun 17 2024 // Federal workplace safety inspectors found an Illinois construction contractor — cited seven times since 2020 — again exposing employees doing framing work to the risk of deadly falls from elevation at two homes under...

Judge Orders Retrial of Civil Case Against Contractor Accused of Abuse at Abu Ghraib

Jun 17 2024 // A judge on Friday ordered a retrial over allegations that a Virginia-based military contractor contributed to the abuse and torture of detainees at Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison two decades ago. A civil trial...

Oregon Contractor Fined for Repeatedly Exposing Workers to Fall Hazards

Jun 17 2024 // The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division fined a Grants Pass roofing company $86,149 for workplace safety violations, including repeatedly failing to safeguard workers from fall hazards that could seriously...

OSHA Cites Contractor 32 Times in 4 Months for Alleged Deadly Fall Hazards

Jun 14 2024 // Federal officials say a New Jersey construction contractor with a history of ignoring federal fall safety standards has again been found exposing employees to potentially deadly fall hazards in eight work site...

Major Defense Contractor Accused of Discriminating Against Older Workers

Jun 13 2024 // A major defense contractor was sued Tuesday over allegations that it discriminated against older workers in job ads. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston accuses RTX Corporation of posting ads that target younger...

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