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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Electrician dies after falling from a pole during work at a condominium in João Pessoa

An electrician named José Ary Clemente da Silva died after falling from a pole while working on a condominium construction site in João Pessoa, Brazil.

Mar 22 • 17:31 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

How is the approved accessible housing project despite environmental controversies

An accessible housing project has been approved in Argentina despite environmental concerns related to contamination near the construction site.

Mar 21 • 22:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Foreigner worker falls while dismantling scaffolding... Supreme Court says site manager is responsible

The South Korean Supreme Court ruled that a site manager is liable for the death of a foreign worker who fell from scaffolding due to inadequate safety measures and unclear instructions.

Mar 20 • 03:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Teen labourer fell six floors to his death at London building site - firm now fined £42k

A 19-year-old laborer died after falling six floors down a ventilation shaft at a London construction site, leading to a £42,000 fine for the responsible company.

Mar 20 • 01:55 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Black smoke column rises from fire at construction site in Copenhagen

A large fire broke out at a construction site in Nordhavn, Copenhagen, causing significant black smoke, though no injuries have been reported.

Mar 19 • 09:49 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Rijeka wants a new stadium: Rinčić made the first step

The city of Rijeka is progressing towards the construction of a new football stadium as Mayor Iva Rinčić initiates changes to the maritime good boundaries pertaining to the stadium site.

Mar 18 • 21:38 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

The ground collapsed on a person at the construction site

A construction worker was trapped under a landslide at a site in Jämsä, Finland, but was successfully rescued by fellow workers before emergency services arrived.

Mar 18 • 09:06 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

They are requesting an investigation into the former footballer Manusovich for the death of a young woman crushed by a marquee at a construction site

An investigation is being requested into former footballer Damián Marcelo Manusovich following the tragic death of a young woman who was crushed by a fallen advertising marquee in Buenos Aires.

Mar 18 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'He was close with the family,' says relative of construction master found dead by employer after receiving salary

A construction master named Sandoval Ribeiro Cavalcante was found dead in a construction site in Araguaína, Brazil, with gunshot wounds after receiving his salary.

Mar 18 • 09:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

The ground collapsed at the construction site - a person was trapped

A person was trapped under collapsed ground in Jämsä, Finland, during excavation work, but was rescued by nearby workers before emergency services responded.

Mar 18 • 08:58 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Scaffolding collapsed in Vienna - four dead

Four people have died after scaffolding collapsed at a construction site in Vienna, Austria.

Mar 17 • 18:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Tragedy at a Construction Site in Vienna: A Collapsed Scaffold Killed Four Workers

Four workers died in Vienna after a scaffold collapsed during construction work.

Mar 17 • 17:29 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Dangerous gas cylinder in Os – police sharpshooter to shoot holes in the cylinder

A gas cylinder leak at a construction site in Os prompted police to call in a sharpshooter to safely neutralize the cylinder by shooting holes in it.

Mar 17 • 11:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Tesla driver Heikki takes Helsinki to court

Heikki Laakkonen, a Tesla driver from Espoo, is suing the city of Helsinki for damages after his car was damaged at a construction site.

Mar 17 • 10:05 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Resident Association Fights to the Last: 'If You Put Down Your Weapons, You've Lost the Battle'

An association in Copenhagen is staunchly opposing a municipal decision to turn a local site into a parking lot, despite construction efforts beginning.

Mar 17 • 05:43 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kim Jong-un visits Russian deployment memorial for the third time this year... 'Completed in commemoration of the first anniversary of the liberation of Kursk'

Kim Jong-un has inspected the construction site of a memorial in Russia commemorating military deployments, highlighting its completion to coincide with the first anniversary of the liberation of Kursk.

Mar 17 • 00:36 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Firefighters in Elektrėnai rescued a man who got into trouble at a construction site

Firefighters in Elektrėnai rescued a construction worker who fell into a pit at a construction site.

Mar 16 • 14:44 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Housing Construction: Final Round for the Schlossbrauerei Plans

The latest revisions to the construction plans for the former Schlossbrauerei Haimhausen site have been unanimously approved by the local council after addressing conservation concerns.

Mar 16 • 14:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Guard killed during robbery at construction site in João Pessoa

A security guard was shot and killed during a robbery at a construction site in Gramame, João Pessoa, Brazil.

Mar 15 • 11:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Boss finds employee shot dead after receiving salary in Tocantins

A construction worker named Antonio Lopes da Silva was found shot dead in a construction site in Araguaína, Tocantins, after allegedly receiving payment the day before.

Mar 14 • 23:06 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Andrejs' death in Sigulda under a concrete slab. Why did it move?

A construction worker tragically died when a 15-ton concrete slab fell on him at a site in Sigulda, raising concerns about site safety and operational protocols.

Mar 14 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worker dies after falling from the 23rd floor at a construction site in Brás, hit by falling pieces from a crane

A 40-year-old carpenter died after falling from a construction site in São Paulo when struck by pieces that fell from a crane.

Mar 14 • 19:39 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

A New House is Being Built Next to an Old House - An Expensive Dispute Erupts Immediately

A construction site for a new house caused damage to a 70-year-old neighboring house in Varsinais-Suomi, escalating to a court dispute.

Mar 14 • 16:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man dies after being hit by Civil Police vehicle in Paraíba

A man died after being struck by a Civil Police vehicle while directing traffic at a construction site on BR-230 in Brazil.

Mar 14 • 15:10 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VIDEO: A giant metal pipe has emerged from the ground in Japan for an unexplained reason

A 13-meter tall metal pipe has unexpectedly risen from the ground at a construction site in Osaka, Japan.

Mar 14 • 12:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Young men delivering bricks in construction site were killed in AC after criminals checked their cell phones, police say

Two young men were murdered in Brazil after criminals checked their cell phones and believed they belonged to a rival gang.

Mar 13 • 18:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

29-meter drill collapses and boom falls onto street in downtown Uberlândia

A 29-meter tall drill collapsed at a construction site in downtown Uberlândia, blocking part of the roadway but fortunately causing no injuries.

Mar 13 • 13:03 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Police: This is how the school fire in Orivesi broke out

A gas-related fire at a school construction site in Orivesi, Finland, is not considered a criminal act, as revealed by the police investigation.

Mar 13 • 11:47 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

DEBUT: Human remains found at Siuru construction site

A new Estonian crime novel reflects local themes and settings, highlighting the evolution of crime literature in Southern Estonia.

Mar 13 • 08:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Father and son fall from 8 meters after metal structure collapses in Macapá

A father and son fell from an 8-meter height due to the collapse of a construction site in Macapá, Brazil, resulting in injuries for both.

Mar 12 • 22:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After video of capuchin monkeys at the Ponte do Futuro construction site in Paraíba, MPF investigates environmental impacts

The Brazilian Federal Public Ministry has started an investigation into the potential environmental impacts of the Ponte do Futuro construction in Paraíba after a video showed capuchin monkeys in the area.

Mar 12 • 19:34 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Novo sends conflict-ridden company home

Novo Nordisk has decided to send a company that refused to negotiate a collective agreement home from their construction site in Kalundborg after a blockade by the union 3F.

Mar 12 • 14:25 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Kwara governor inspects conference centre project, praises progress

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq praised the progress of the ongoing construction of the International Conference Centre in Ilorin during a recent site inspection.

Mar 12 • 11:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Walkway at COP 30 construction site had already faced criticism and inspection from Crea-PA before being dismantled in Belém

The 36-meter walkway in Belém was dismantled due to safety concerns, following previous critiques regarding its height.

Mar 12 • 09:00 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Amid Mortozov Grew Up Next to Iran. This Week an Iranian Missile Ended His Life at a Construction Site in Yehud

Amid Mortozov, who lived near Iran for 21 years before moving to Israel, was killed by an Iranian missile while working at a construction site in Yehud.

Mar 12 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Man shot dead after reporting issues with construction in Caicó; neighbor is a suspect, police say

A man was shot dead in Caicó after reporting a suspected issue with a neighboring construction site, with police naming the neighbor as the primary suspect.

Mar 11 • 22:41 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

18,000 People Affected: World War II Bomb in Dresden Will Be Defused on Wednesday Morning

Dresden is set to evacuate areas around the site of a World War II bomb that was discovered during construction, affecting approximately 18,000 residents, commuters, and tourists.

Mar 10 • 17:54 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Truck falls into a ditch in Hazaribagh, killing two people including the driver

Three people died in two separate road accidents in Hazaribagh and Chatra, Jharkhand, including a truck driver and his assistant who fell into a ditch.

Mar 10 • 16:59 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

On the Way with a Craftsman: Riding the Cargo Bike to the Construction Site

The article follows craftsman Michael du Bellier as he cycles to a client's house in Solln using a cargo bike, highlighting the challenges and joys of commuting in this manner.

Mar 10 • 14:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Old pavement revealed by construction becomes an open archaeological site in the Historic Center of Porto Alegre; see IMAGES

An old pavement dating back to 1912-1928 was uncovered in Porto Alegre during revitalization works, creating the city's first open archaeological site.

Mar 10 • 13:27 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Construction worker dies from injuries after being struck by Iranian cluster missile at a construction site in Yehud

A construction worker who was critically injured by an Iranian cluster missile at a construction site in Yehud has died from his injuries, while another worker was killed, and a third person was seriously injured in related strikes.

Mar 10 • 08:36 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Río Negro: worker died while working on a sewer project and became trapped after a collapse

A 49-year-old worker died in Río Negro after being trapped for 20 minutes underground due to a collapse at a sewer project site in General Roca.

Mar 10 • 07:46 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Accident at Daegu Manchon Station's Drilling Machine Site Results in Violations of Industrial Safety Law; Three Individuals Charged

Three individuals have been charged for violations of industrial safety laws following an accident involving a drilling machine at the construction site of Daegu Manchon Station.

Mar 10 • 05:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dog rescued by firefighters after falling into a four-meter well in Paragominas, Pará

A dog was successfully rescued by firefighters after falling into a four-meter deep well at a construction site in Paragominas, Brazil.

Mar 10 • 05:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Now the judges re-sequester the building at Papiniano 48

The judges have ordered the preventive seizure of the construction site at Papiniano 48 following an appeal by the prosecutors, overturning a prior decision that favored the builders.

Mar 10 • 04:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Belgrano: a construction site under demolition collapsed and a worker was urgently hospitalized

A 41-year-old worker was severely injured by the collapse of scaffolding at a demolition site in Belgrano, Buenos Aires.

Mar 9 • 18:33 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

A man was killed by shrapnel in Israel, another seriously injured

A man was killed and another seriously injured by shrapnel in a construction site incident in central Israel amidst ongoing a barrage of rocket attacks.

Mar 9 • 10:53 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

MDA: One dead and one seriously injured from an attack at a construction site in Yehud, another seriously injured in Or Yehuda

A construction site attack in Yehud resulted in one death and two serious injuries, attributed to rocket fire from Iran.

Mar 9 • 09:55 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Fatalities and Serious Injuries from Shooting at Construction Site in Yehud, Serious Injury Also in Or Yehuda

A man in his 40s was killed and two others seriously injured in Yehud and Or Yehuda due to gunfire believed to be from Iran.

Mar 9 • 09:55 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Construction Site in Deisenhofen: Sauerlacher Street Closed for Nine Months

Sauerlacher Street in Deisenhofen will be closed for nine months starting March 9 for road and sidewalk improvements, with detours in place for traffic.

Mar 8 • 10:19 UTC

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