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Pennsylvania Declares Construction Opioid Awareness Week

Pennsylvania kicked off their inaugural Construction Opioid Awareness Week, which will run from July 22 to July 28.

The state is asking construction companies to participate by holding educational sessions about opioids, informing employees of nearby prescription drug drop-off locations and engaging in other activities.  The week was made official with the passage of House Resolution 981 in June.

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According to data obtained from a report by CAN and published in Forbes, as many as 20 percent of medication prescribed to construction workers are opioids.  That is five to ten percent higher than any other industry represented.  Experts believe the physical nature of the industry and aging workforce are likely the cause.

Three Killed, 37 Injured in Construction Site Fire

A construction site fire in the central South Korean town of Sejong has left three dead and 37 injured according to several news sources.

The fire began at 1:16 p.m. local time after an explosion was heard at an underground parking lot beneath the site.  Officials said the underground lot had been painted and coated with epoxy earlier in the day and that there was a large amount of flammable material on site.  Authorities have said they believe “oil mist” left in the air led to the explosion.

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Because the building is under construction, it has no working sprinkler system.  This has made it difficult for firefighters combating the blaze.  Sources estimate there were as many as 169 workers at the site at the time of the explosion and subsequent fire.