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What is India doing to address the rising number of railway derailments and accidents in the country?
The increasing frequency of such incidents has forced the government to take decisive action to imp…
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Will lay down pan-India guidelines on demolition of illegal structures, irrespective of religion: SC
Observing that merely because somebody is an accused or even a convict cannot be a ground for demol…
PTI
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Former OpenAI researchers warn of 'catastrophic harm' after the company opposes AI safety bill
Former OpenAI researchers warned of "catastrophic harm" in a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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I'm 26 and working in construction. The job is demanding, but I make $53 an hour in a stable career without student loans
The job is challenging, and I've had to adjust to a male-dominated field. But it's stable, pays wel…
Ana Altchek
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A national shortage of construction workers is driving high home prices. The industry is struggling to fill the gap.
A major shortage of construction workers is bad news for homebuyers and infrastructure projects.
Eliza Relman,Madison Hoff
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Japan's glut of abandoned, derelict homes created so many eyesores and safety hazards it's making the property market bleed billions
Japan's empty houses have damaged the prices of homes near them and caused a $25 billion loss in ju…
Aditi Bharade
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How one construction company is using AI to make workers more safe
Suffolk construction is using data and AI models to predict safety risks on construction sites and …
Freya Graham
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The Baltimore bridge collapse raised questions about key safety features — experts say better ones may not have helped
Experts say protective structures may have saved the Baltimore bridge from collapse, but they could…
Matthew Loh,Marianne Guenot
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There are pros and cons to letting your kids go to sleepovers. Experts explain how to reduce the risks and create a safety plan.
It can be scary to send your kids to a sleepover. Here's how to discuss the risks, pros and cons, a…
Kelly Burch
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Safety experts compare the Cybertruck to a 'guideless missile' due to its weight, speed, and Autopilot features
"It's designed and built almost like a weapon: sharp edges, very fast, and marketed to what seems t…
Madison Hall
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Japan takes earthquake safety seriously. Here's how its culture of preparedness keeps so many people alive.
Japan is a hot spot for earthquakes, and it's spent decades becoming one of the best-prepared count…
Jenny McGrath,Morgan McFall-J…
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Construction workers who helped build Tesla's gigafactory in Austin file complaints claiming unpaid wages and fake workplace safety certifications
Construction workers at Tesla's Texas factory claim they weren't given proper safety training and n…
Aaron Mok
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A new Texas law will override mandated rest and water breaks for construction crews as extreme heat rises
Critics of a new Texas law that preempts local ordinances say it will override mandatory water brea…
Catherine Boudreau
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Texas construction workers protest after Greg Abbott axed mandated water breaks, calling it 'the law that kills'
The law has coincided with a punishing summer heat wave. Some areas of Texas are reaching 110 degre…
Katie Hawkinson
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A construction company could face over $260,000 in fines after a 23-year-old was killed by a crane collapse
A 23-year-old construction worker was killed when an overloaded crane collapsed in March 2023, the …
Pete Syme
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Greg Abbott has cut required water breaks for Texas construction workers and labor advocates say it could kill them
Meanwhile, Texas is experiencing a record-setting heatwave, with heat indexes across the state reac…
Katie Hawkinson
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Tesla rejected a major union's claims of health and safety issues at its Berlin gigafactory — weeks after an official said he feared someone could die
Tesla workers at the Berlin Gigafactory have suffered serious injuries like burns and amputated lim…
Pete Syme
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OceanGate boasted on Instagram in 2020 that its Titanic submersible would detect hull defects with 'incredible accuracy' and 'well before the safety of the crew is threatened'
The claim contradicts warnings in 2018 from a senior executive, who said the system only detects fl…
Matthew Loh
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China is using AI and 3D printing to build a 590-foot-tall dam without the need for human workers, scientists say
Using artificial intelligence, construction robots, and zero human labor, China is poised to comple…
Matthew Loh
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Female construction workers earn 30-40% less than male workers, says report by Primus Partners & World Trade Center
Informal women workers in the Indian construction and real estate sector earn 30-40% less than male…