State examining Tutor-Saliba winch
Sean Holstege - 08/04/2004
State worker safety inspectors are focusing on a winch as a leading theory about what might have killed an ironworker on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge last week.
Sean Holstege - 08/04/2004
State worker safety inspectors are focusing on a winch as a leading theory about what might have killed an ironworker on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge last week.
Tutor-Saliba winch confiscated
Pamela J. Podger - 08/03/2004
The state Division of Occupational Safety and Health, which is investigating the cause of the fatal accident Friday on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, has confiscated a pneumatic winch for failure analysis.
Pamela J. Podger - 08/03/2004
The state Division of Occupational Safety and Health, which is investigating the cause of the fatal accident Friday on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, has confiscated a pneumatic winch for failure analysis.
Bridge accident kills Tutor Saliba ironworker
Charlie Goodyear - 07/31/2004
An ironworker died Friday after a steel beam knocked him off the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge and into the cold bay waters about 30 feet below, where co-workers desperately tried to rescue him.
Charlie Goodyear - 07/31/2004
An ironworker died Friday after a steel beam knocked him off the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge and into the cold bay waters about 30 feet below, where co-workers desperately tried to rescue him.
US investigating use of sham firms
Raphael Lewis - 04/03/2004
Federal agents searched the offices of two Big Dig subcontractors Thursday as part of a nationwide probe into large construction firms setting up sham firms with women or minority executives, in order to obtain lucrative public works contracts, federal and industry officials said yesterday.
Raphael Lewis - 04/03/2004
Federal agents searched the offices of two Big Dig subcontractors Thursday as part of a nationwide probe into large construction firms setting up sham firms with women or minority executives, in order to obtain lucrative public works contracts, federal and industry officials said yesterday.
BART wants tunnel's stability reviewed
Justin Jouvenal - 03/07/2003
BART has convened a panel of seismic experts to review work on the new San Francisco Airport extension after inspectors found a section of tunnel that might not be adequately protected from an earthquake.
Justin Jouvenal - 03/07/2003
BART has convened a panel of seismic experts to review work on the new San Francisco Airport extension after inspectors found a section of tunnel that might not be adequately protected from an earthquake.
BART's concern for public safety is lamentable
Alice Barnes - 10/04/2002
"Your recent emails to BART Board President Joel Keller and to District Secretary Ken Duron have been referred to me for reply."
Alice Barnes - 10/04/2002
"Your recent emails to BART Board President Joel Keller and to District Secretary Ken Duron have been referred to me for reply."
BART's Van Epps lauds local safety concern
James R. Van Epps - 09/16/2002
Your recent emails to BART Board President Joel Keller and to District Secretary Ken Duron have been referred to me for reply.
James R. Van Epps - 09/16/2002
Your recent emails to BART Board President Joel Keller and to District Secretary Ken Duron have been referred to me for reply.
BART underground evacuation glitch
Michael Flaherty - 09/14/2002
BART officials have confirmed suspicions that the emergency platform along various portions of the airport extension project's new tunnel follows an "irregular" course due to an engineering glitch.
Michael Flaherty - 09/14/2002
BART officials have confirmed suspicions that the emergency platform along various portions of the airport extension project's new tunnel follows an "irregular" course due to an engineering glitch.
BART gets called out again to remedy dangerous San Bruno sites
Alice Barnes - 08/17/2002
For the second time in a week, BART was called out by the San Bruno Police Department to remedy unsafe situations along the SFO-extension.
Alice Barnes - 08/17/2002
For the second time in a week, BART was called out by the San Bruno Police Department to remedy unsafe situations along the SFO-extension.
BART workers strike gas pipe; business evacuated
Staff writer - 07/26/2002
An early morning gas leak cause by construction work at the San Bruno BART site cause the precautionary evacuation of Sears Auto Center, but fire and PG&E officials say there isn't in any danger.
Staff writer - 07/26/2002
An early morning gas leak cause by construction work at the San Bruno BART site cause the precautionary evacuation of Sears Auto Center, but fire and PG&E officials say there isn't in any danger.
City letter chastises Tutor-Saliba for
Scott Munns, Director, Public Works - 07/23/2001
This is to notify you that the City has determined Tutor-Saliba/Slattery JV (TS/S) to be in violation of the conditions of approval of Permit Revision 77 Mod 1 for work performed on Saturday July 21, 2001.
Scott Munns, Director, Public Works - 07/23/2001
This is to notify you that the City has determined Tutor-Saliba/Slattery JV (TS/S) to be in violation of the conditions of approval of Permit Revision 77 Mod 1 for work performed on Saturday July 21, 2001.
Commuters trapped on blazing BART train
Jeff Chorney - 05/31/2001
A northbound BART train caught fire near the San Leandro BART Station on Wednesday afternoon, trapping commuters in the hot sun and raining flaming debris on dry grass.
Jeff Chorney - 05/31/2001
A northbound BART train caught fire near the San Leandro BART Station on Wednesday afternoon, trapping commuters in the hot sun and raining flaming debris on dry grass.
Thousands may sue over summer phone outage
Justin Jouvenal - 05/21/2001
A motion will be filed in San Mateo Superior Court today that could clear the way for thousands of County businesses to collect damages from two contractors, who allegedly ground Peninsula business to a halt last summer when they caused a "telecommunications disaster."
Justin Jouvenal - 05/21/2001
A motion will be filed in San Mateo Superior Court today that could clear the way for thousands of County businesses to collect damages from two contractors, who allegedly ground Peninsula business to a halt last summer when they caused a "telecommunications disaster."
Third Fiasco In 3 Months At BART Site Fire
Matthew B. Stannard - 09/13/2000
A two-alarm fire at the BART construction site in San Bruno yesterday started on a wood pallet that workers left sitting on top of a hot, live electrical conduit, possibly for weeks, according to fire investigators.
Matthew B. Stannard - 09/13/2000
A two-alarm fire at the BART construction site in San Bruno yesterday started on a wood pallet that workers left sitting on top of a hot, live electrical conduit, possibly for weeks, according to fire investigators.
Fire Hits BART Airport Extension, This Time In The Tunnels
Alice Barnes - 09/12/2000
Another fire hit the BART-SFO extension early this morning and, although stubborn in nature, it did not cause the catastrophic telephone outage experienced in another BART fire earlier this summer.
Alice Barnes - 09/12/2000
Another fire hit the BART-SFO extension early this morning and, although stubborn in nature, it did not cause the catastrophic telephone outage experienced in another BART fire earlier this summer.
BART Accepting Claims for Severed Phones
Chronicle Staff - 09/06/2000
A BART spokesman said yesterday that the transit agency once again is accepting claims from those affected by phone line disruptions caused by construction on the BART to San Francisco International Airport expansion project.
Chronicle Staff - 09/06/2000
A BART spokesman said yesterday that the transit agency once again is accepting claims from those affected by phone line disruptions caused by construction on the BART to San Francisco International Airport expansion project.
San Bruno Phone Users Out In The Cold Again
Alice Barnes - 08/31/2000
Telephone users in parts of San Bruno and at the neighboring airport are out of touch by telephone again, the cause of a mishap along the BART-to-SFO extension.
Alice Barnes - 08/31/2000
Telephone users in parts of San Bruno and at the neighboring airport are out of touch by telephone again, the cause of a mishap along the BART-to-SFO extension.
Preventable Error Caused Phone Failure
Matthew B. Stannard - 07/08/2000
Workers on the BART airport extension project carelessly started a June 26 fire that wiped out more than 30,000 telephone lines, according to a preliminary report released yesterday by the San Bruno Fire Department.
Matthew B. Stannard - 07/08/2000
Workers on the BART airport extension project carelessly started a June 26 fire that wiped out more than 30,000 telephone lines, according to a preliminary report released yesterday by the San Bruno Fire Department.
San Mateo County Phone Line Repair To Take 2 Weeks
David Lazarus - 06/28/2000
The Bay Area may be ground zero for high tech, but it took only a tiny droplet of welding material to bring communications shuddering to a halt.
David Lazarus - 06/28/2000
The Bay Area may be ground zero for high tech, but it took only a tiny droplet of welding material to bring communications shuddering to a halt.
BART-SFO Construction Fire Knocks Out 27,000 Phone Lines
Alice Barnes - 06/27/2000
Emergency 911 lines were knocked out of service for several hours Monday but it may be weeks before a number of Pac Bell customers have service again.
Alice Barnes - 06/27/2000
Emergency 911 lines were knocked out of service for several hours Monday but it may be weeks before a number of Pac Bell customers have service again.
Danger ribbons are seen through BART door left ajar.
Bobbles rest at bottom of empty toxic dewatering tank.
BART Duty Officer Is Unhappy, Uninformed and Unsafe.
BART pump station is rarely secured.
DANGER!! LOOSE GRAVEL!
The old lady is trying to secure the fence.
One part of slab ended up on the other broken portion.
Doing the hokey pokey on the corner.
Stripes Awarded But Not For Safety
Work Is So Close You Can Lick It.
San Bruno Ecosystem Is Taking T-S/S Hits.
Awegeeze! Once Again BART/Denbeste.
Petroleum Products And Tanks Along Park.
There Is No Mate To The Gate.
Pac Bell Army Goes To Work.
Non-combustible Plywood Still Burns.
Close trains result in close call for youngsters.
Intersection is clean if not safe.
Sidewalk's better--Crosswalk's worse.
Here's The Bite But Who Is Getting Bit?