Construction site
Coverage of Construction site in the Nexus archive.
- Structural engineering professor discusses unstable Midtown Manhattan building
People evacuated buildings in Midtown Manhattan after bricks fell from a construction site. Anil Agrawal, chair and professor of structural engineering at City College of New York, provided analysis on the incident.
- Cyclist killed in crash with semitrailer at construction site
A woman riding a bicycle was killed Monday evening in Fort Collins after a semitrailer at a road construction project struck her, according to Fort Collins Police Services.
- Steel beams found buckled at building construction site in Midtown
Emergency crews responded to a structural compromise at a building construction site in Midtown East after steel beams were found buckled and debris fell. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning.
- Crews rescue man trapped after fall at North Hollywood construction site
Los Angeles fire crews rescued a man who fell 30 to 45 feet into a concrete confined space at a North Hollywood construction site on Friday. The incident occurred at the 5000 block of N. Cleon Avenue around 3:07 p.m., with paramedics providing assistance on scene.
- Heatwave puts French workers in harsh conditions: 'We have to keep our sleeveless fleece vests on so we're recognizable'
A heatwave in France has led to harsh working conditions for construction workers in Paris's 17th arrondissement, who are required to wear sleeveless fleece vests to remain recognizable on-site.
- 2 men wanted in east Austin metal theft worth $10,000
Austin police are seeking the public's help to identify two suspects accused of stealing approximately $10,000 worth of metal from a construction site in east Austin. The suspects are wanted for the theft, which occurred at a construction site in the area.
- Child dies after falling into septic tank at construction site in Kasaragod
A child died after falling into a septic tank at a construction site in Kasaragod. The incident occurred at a construction site, leading to the child's death.
- Brazen thief caught on camera tearing down Spencer Pratt campaign sign
A thief was caught on camera removing a Spencer Pratt mayoral campaign sign in North Hollywood, part of a series of anti-Pratt vandalism incidents in Los Angeles. Surveillance footage showed the activist taking the sign from a construction site fence while walking a dog.
- Labourer is buried alive on construction site after 10ft trench collapses on top of him - as two firms and manager are convicted over death
A labourer died after being buried alive when a 10-foot trench collapsed on a construction site. Two firms and a manager have been convicted in connection with the death, highlighting serious safety violations in the construction industry.