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Thailand faces deadly crane collapses amid construction safety concerns
15 Jan 2026 13:09 GMT
Published on: January 15, 2026 5:54 PM
A construction crane collapsed onto an elevated road near Bangkok on Thursday, killing two people, just a day after another crane fell on a moving train in northeastern Thailand, claiming 32 lives.
The incident …
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CBTU working to harmonize construction safety standards
15 Jan 2026 02:15 GMT
Canada’s Building Trades Unions (CBTU) joined by Ontario premier, Doug Ford, and Ontario’s minister of labour, immigration, training and skills development, David Piccini, have announced a collaborative effort to harmonize national safety standards for …
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NYC Expands Construction Safety Training to Include Mental Health
13 Jan 2026 21:35 GMT
New York City recently enacted a local law to address growing mental health concerns within the construction industry, reflecting increased attention on suicide prevention and substance abuse. The new law amends the New York City Building Code to broaden …
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Why Thailand's deadly construction accidents are sparking outrage and scrutiny
16 Jan 2026 16:43 GMT
… equipment failure.
But critics say construction safety faces broader systemic problems, pointing …
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Thai Construction Giant Rocked by Repeated Fatal Accidents
16 Jan 2026 12:49 GMT
… after a meeting to discuss construction safety, saying the accidents, which killed …
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Listen to Your Own 9-1-1 Call: The 'Widow Maker'
16 Jan 2026 12:33 GMT
… than 25 years as a construction safety manager at Aristeo Construction.) Throughout … a firefighter and as a construction safety manager. I swore an oath …
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Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Why Ontario’s labour mobility leadership matters
16 Jan 2026 12:02 GMT
… to labour mobility and harmonize construction safety standards.
The goal is clear …
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Italian-Thai Developer Wins Contracts Worth More Than 26 Billion Baht After Audit Office Building Collapse
16 Jan 2026 11:12 GMT
… has been embroiled in other construction safety incidents over recent years.
The …
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Top Industrial Electric Heater Manufacturer Expands Production Capacity to Meet Growing Market Demand
16 Jan 2026 08:45 GMT
… ,000 specialized heating elements during construction.
Safety and Compliance Standards
Regulatory requirements …
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Families of Korat train crash victims to get B1.69mn each
16 Jan 2026 06:49 GMT
… overhaul of the country’s construction safety to prevent similar disasters.
Nakhon … Institute of Thailand to review construction safety standards and legal action against …