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Chemtek’s new NeSilex mixes with spray systems to reduce silica dust
Chemtek has introduced NeSilex, a surfactant to be added to water spray systems during milling and other dust-producing operations to reduce worker exposure to airborne crystalline silica. The surfactant is a highly concentrated wetting agent that lowers the surface tension of water so it can better saturate dust particles and cause them to drop to […]
February 26, 2018
Safety
OSHA issues final rule for Confined Spaces in Construction
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration this week issued the Confined Spaces in Construction final rule, a new subpart to 29 CFR Part 1926. Designed to protect construction workers from toxic substances, electrocutions, explosions and asphyxiation when working in areas with restricted means for entry and exit, the rule now matches similar rules in place […]
May 7, 2015
Roadbuilding
In Court
Pit fall by indepdendent contractor may be liability for general contractor.
June 9, 2012
Safety
Safety Watch
In the trenches One of the most preventable accidents can also be the deadliest. The accident: Three workers were repairing a water main break in a 7-foot-deep, 5-foot-wide excavation. To expose the water main, one worker working with a shovel at the bottom of the trench undercut the roadway. The side of the trench and […]
June 3, 2010
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