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🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Construction Nut. 150 Workers Contributed to the Reconstruction of JIP on the 14th Floor

The reconstruction of the JIP on the 14th floor involved 150 workers, showcasing a significant collaborative effort in construction.

Mar 20 • 12:51 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Workers Trapped As 22-Storey Building Partially Collapses in Westlands

Emergency rescue teams are working to save workers trapped in a partially collapsed 22-storey building in Nairobi's Westlands area.

Mar 19 • 06:11 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Due to found explosive in Tauragė, a busy street section was closed for some time

A street section in Tauragė was closed after construction workers discovered a suspicious object resembling an explosive, prompting a security protocol and the intervention of authorities.

Mar 18 • 09:50 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
🇧🇷 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
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

In Vienna: Four construction workers killed by collapsing scaffolding and concrete

Four construction workers were killed in Vienna when scaffolding and liquid concrete collapsed during construction work.

Mar 17 • 19:08 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Bakers, delivery workers, taxi drivers: the routine amid the bombings of those keeping Tehran functioning

Despite ongoing airstrikes in Tehran, essential workers like taxi drivers, bakers, and construction workers continue their daily routines to ensure the city functions.

Mar 13 • 18:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Construction wall collapses on workers, injuring two men in Guaratinguetá, SP

Two men were injured when a wall collapsed on them in Guaratinguetá, São Paulo.

Mar 13 • 14:24 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Compensation Order for Four Manufacturers in Asbestos Lawsuit: 240 Million Yen to Construction Workers

Four manufacturers have been ordered to pay a total of 240 million yen in compensation to construction workers and their families affected by asbestos-related diseases.

Mar 13 • 10:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

More than 170 workers rescued in operation against analogous to slavery labor in PB

A significant operation in Brazil has rescued 175 workers found in conditions akin to slavery during a construction audit in João Pessoa and the surrounding area.

Mar 11 • 14:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Beam falls during construction of viaduct in São Bernardo, leaving two injured

A construction beam fell during the installation of a viaduct in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, injuring two workers.

Mar 11 • 10:33 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Crisis from War Threatens Employment... 300 Workers from UP Stopped from Going to Israel

Due to rising tensions in the Middle East, 300 laborers from Uttar Pradesh have been restricted from traveling to Israel for job opportunities as construction workers.

Mar 11 • 05:38 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Collapsed building in San Antonio Abad suspended; had damages from the earthquakes of 1985 and 2017

A collapsed building in San Antonio Abad was suspended by local authorities following an incident that resulted in three workers dead and one injured.

Mar 10 • 23:17 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

In Construction, Agriculture, and Nursing: Many Essential Workers Remain Exposed During Alarms

Many essential workers in Israel, particularly in nursing, agriculture, and construction, are unable to access shelters during security alarms, putting them at risk during escalations.

Mar 10 • 04:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Fire in a Car in the Kvitsøy Tunnel Under Construction

A vehicle fire occurred in the under-construction Kvitsøy Tunnel in Norway, prompting an evacuation of workers with no reported injuries.

Mar 9 • 23:25 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Fire in the underwater Kvitsøy Tunnel, which is under construction

A fire broke out in an excavation machine within the Kvitsøy section of the underwater Rogfast Tunnel under construction, but all workers were evacuated safely without injury.

Mar 9 • 23:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice condemns company for work analogous to slavery and determines collective compensation of R$ 100,000 in MT

A construction company in Brazil has been fined R$ 100,000 for subjecting workers to conditions analogous to slavery, with five employees, including a pregnant woman and a child, rescued from exploitative labor conditions.

Mar 9 • 19:48 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

Israel: Nelson Castro experienced an uncomfortable moment while reporting the consequences of an Iranian attack

Journalist Nelson Castro faced an awkward interruption during a live broadcast from Tel Aviv, where he reported on Iranian missile strikes that resulted in the deaths of two construction workers.

Mar 9 • 19:12 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Major accident on Delhi-Jaipur Highway, seven workers dead due to landslide

A landslide on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway near Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, has resulted in the deaths of seven workers engaged in excavation work.

Mar 9 • 17:00 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

LO: Unemployment Sticks at 4.5 Percent

A new report from LO indicates that unemployment remains stubbornly at 4.5%, particularly affecting young people and construction workers, despite strong performance in the industry.

Mar 9 • 13:01 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Czechia Needs Foreigners. Otherwise, There Will Be a Shortage of One Hundred Thousand People Annually in Hospitals and Construction, Warns Rafaj

A Czech report warns that without an influx of foreign workers, the country faces a critical shortage of personnel in crucial sectors such as healthcare and construction.

Mar 9 • 07:34 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Prosecutors Drop Case of Human Exploitation at Novo Construction

Prosecutors in Denmark have decided to drop the case concerning alleged human exploitation involving foreign workers at Novo Nordisk's construction site in Kalundborg.

Mar 8 • 08:14 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Bridge over the Morava River in Břeclav Region addressed by road workers from both countries. The South Moravian workers will prepare the project for construction approval

Road workers from the South Moravian region are collaborating with their counterparts to prepare a construction project for a bridge over the Morava River in the Břeclav area.

Mar 6 • 11:28 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Construction workers uncover chilling remains at flagship public university, halting project

Construction workers at the University of Oklahoma halted their project after uncovering century-old human remains at the site of a new building.

Mar 6 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Landslide at construction site buries two workers in Governador Valadares

Two workers were injured after being partially buried during excavation work in Governador Valadares, Brazil, leading to an embargo of the construction site by the Civil Defense.

Mar 5 • 16:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gas leak causes building evacuations in the Republic area, downtown SP

A gas leak on Rua Sete de Abril in São Paulo led to building evacuations after construction workers accidentally damaged a gas pipeline.

Mar 4 • 22:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Vectra promotes recognition for workers and contractors of the construction sites

Vectra honored workers and contractors involved in various construction projects in Londrina, Brazil, for their outstanding performance in quality, Lean practices, and safety.

Mar 4 • 20:50 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: City Probes Fatal Ormonde Building Collapse - South African News Briefs - March 3, 2026

The City of Johannesburg is investigating a building collapse in Ormonde that resulted in the deaths of six workers.

Mar 3 • 05:43 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The government's plan to build 50,000 apartments annually faces a shortage of workers

The Czech government's initiative to construct 50,000 apartments each year is encountering significant challenges due to a lack of available labor.

Mar 1 • 16:57 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Attention Arizona: these are the new official recommendations on heat risks in workplaces

Arizona is implementing new official recommendations to protect workers from extreme heat exposure in various outdoor sectors.

Mar 1 • 11:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Two men die electrocuted during well installation in Codó

Two men died after being electrocuted during the installation of a well when a crane they were using came into contact with a high-voltage power line.

Feb 28 • 23:10 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

How much do bricklayers and construction workers earn in March 2026

Construction workers' wages remain unchanged in March 2026, pending a new collective bargaining agreement for future adjustments.

Feb 27 • 22:31 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Eeli Nuutinen, 17, studies a field that artificial intelligence will not replace – labor shortage in infrastructure construction

Seventeen-year-old Eeli Nuutinen is studying construction, a field that artificial intelligence is not expected to replace, amidst ongoing labor shortages in the industry.

Feb 26 • 07:34 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Kim Jong-un: The army must become the vanguard of socialist construction without weapons

Kim Jong-un stated at the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea that the military should act as a pioneering force for socialist construction, as reported by the Rodong Sinmun.

Feb 26 • 03:51 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Israel Imports Massive Numbers of Foreign Workers. A Visit to Ben Gurion Airport Reveals Our Future Image

The influx of foreign workers into Israel amidst ongoing conflicts is reshaping the workforce, particularly in agriculture and construction, as observed at Ben Gurion Airport.

Feb 24 • 11:46 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Frost Created Unemployment in the Construction Industry - Now There is Hope

A prolonged cold winter has led to a significant increase in unemployment in the construction sector in Northern Jutland, but milder weather is expected to improve conditions for unemployed workers.

Feb 23 • 15:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Workers injured after landslide at construction site belonging to Santa Casa of Rio Preto

Two workers were injured in a landslide at a construction site in São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, where they were working on an underground water tank for Santa Casa.

Feb 22 • 15:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Workers injured after landslide in terminal construction in Senador Canedo

Four workers were partially buried following a landslide during construction work on a bus terminal in Senador Canedo, Brazil.

Feb 20 • 21:38 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Labor 2026: how much builders, officials, and helpers earn

The salary scale for construction workers in Argentina has seen a cumulative increase in basic wages, effective from February 2026.

Feb 20 • 14:10 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Death of workers and project manager due to poisonous gas

Two individuals, a worker and a project manager, died after being sent to a hazardous site without safety kits to fix a technical failure during construction work.

Feb 19 • 10:16 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Mythical Construction of a Villain: The Worker

The article discusses the growing narrative around labor rights in Argentina, portraying workers as villains in a legal context.

Feb 18 • 03:14 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Skilled workers are considering leaving the trades — and toilets are to blame

A significant number of skilled workers in Australia's trades are contemplating leaving their jobs due to inadequate toilet facilities on job sites, highlighting key gender-related barriers in the industry.

Feb 16 • 18:42 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

What does the ROAD WORK AHEAD sign mean and why is it a high-risk area for workers?

The article discusses the significance of the ROAD WORK AHEAD traffic sign in the United States and highlights the importance of understanding traffic regulations to ensure safety in construction zones.

Feb 15 • 01:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Unemployment Benefits: In 2025, 153,847 Workers Were Paid

In 2025, 153,847 registered employees in Argentina received unemployment benefits due to dismissals without cause, with a significant number coming from manufacturing, commerce, and construction sectors.

Feb 13 • 14:23 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Construction in a Staffing Trap. A Wave of Investments is Coming, but There is a Lack of Specialists

The article discusses the impending wave of investments in the construction sector in Poland, highlighting the critical shortage of skilled workers to meet rising demand.

Feb 13 • 03:05 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

'They want to do social cleansing': Sex workers resist World Cup works in Tlalpan

Sex workers in Tlalpan, Mexico City, are resisting construction projects related to the upcoming World Cup, which threaten their livelihoods.

Feb 12 • 21:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Structure of construction collapses and buries workers in Ceasa, DF

A construction structure collapsed in Ceasa, Brazil, burying two workers, one of whom was transported to a local hospital.

Feb 12 • 14:33 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news: Hobbs announced 3 million dollars to strengthen the construction workforce in Arizona

Governor Katie Hobbs of Arizona announced a $3 million initiative aimed at addressing the projected shortage of construction workers in the state by enhancing training programs and connecting residents to apprenticeship opportunities.

Feb 12 • 11:59 UTC

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