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The article discusses the possibility of a jobsite welding spark igniting fires that destroyed multi-unit housing structures under construction in Houston, Texas and in San Francisco, California in March 2014. It stresses that windy days call for a fire watcher along with a welder to monitor spark distances. It adds that the fire watch should remain in the job site at least 30 minutes after welding as a fire may ignite after workers have gone home.

The article reports on the accident that occurred at Gatlinburg treatment plant in Tennessee resulting to the death of two workers in April 2011. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a safety report indicating the cause of the accident was the failure of the plant wall due to gradual corrosion of the reinforcing steel bar. The report also said that the plant did not violate any safety rules.

The article reports that the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered Britton Bridge LLC to pay 7,150 U.S. dollars for violating construction safety and health regulations. The agency claimed that the company allowed its employees to be exposed to falling-debris hazards during the demolition of bridge and failed to provide warning of possible hazards caused by the Link Belt cranes connected on barges. The violations caused the death of its two employees.

The article reports that Mt. Juliet, Tennessee-based contractor Britton Bridge LLC was fined $7,150 for the death of worker Solin Estrada-Jimenez. The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) states that the company had exposed it staff to the risks of falling objects during bridge demolition. It cites various safety issues found by TOSHA inspectors such as not providing worker protection, failure to ensure proper training, and the storage of diesel fuel on the barge.