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Safety & Compliance
2 Workers Escaped Trench Collapse But Ordered Back In: 1 Died, 1 Injured
The trench collapsed. Workers escaped. They were ordered back in. It collapsed again, killing one and injuring the other.
May 3, 2022
Safety
Fla. Expressway Contractor Cited after Worker Killed in Crane Incident
He died on a toll-road construction project after being struck in the chest by a concrete pile. OSHA issues penalties on the contractor.
April 25, 2022
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February 1, 2026
Safety & Compliance
Crackdown, New Rules on Heat Hazards Coming from OSHA
Construction has 13 times the risk of heat-related deaths, as well as the highest number of workers hospitalized for heat-related issues.
April 25, 2022
Safety & Compliance
Contractor Racks Up Over $1M in Penalties Since Fatal Trench Collapse
Since its employee died in a trench in 2016, this company has been cited three times by OSHA for not protecting its workers from cave-ins.
April 8, 2022
Safety & Compliance
New OSHA Bulletin for Job-Made Boxes and Platforms
Putting a makeshift platform or box on a telehandler or forklift to lift workers, materials or equipment is a risky move. Are you following these best practices for working at height?
April 7, 2022
Contractor of the Year
Georgia Contractor Wins Equipment World’s 2022 Safety Award
The McGraley Company formed in 2009 in Georgia. Today, it is a $13 million to $15 million company serving large corporations with stringent safety rules.
April 1, 2022
Safety & Compliance
$400K in Penalties Issued for Trench Violations in Pa., Ohio
Contractors on jobs in Ohio and Philadelphia are facing six-figure penalties, including one at an Amazon site where a worker died.
March 22, 2022
Safety & Compliance
Contractor Sentenced to Jail after Trench Death – A First in State’s History
In 2016, a worker was buried in a trench collapse in West Seattle. Six years later, his employer will go to jail.
March 7, 2022
Safety & Compliance
Contractor Cited in Double Fatality Now Facing $625,000 in New Penalties
OSHA finds workers in an unprotected excavation less than six months after two employees died on an excavation site.
February 15, 2022
Safety & Compliance
OSHA Withdraws Vaccine-or-Test Mandate for Businesses
The withdrawal follows the U.S. Supreme Court issuing a stay January 13 to block the standard from taking effect.
January 25, 2022
Safety & Compliance
Idaho Contractor Faces $173,000 in Penalties for Trench Violations
Workers were found in and around trenches with no cave-in protection, OSHA says.
January 10, 2022
Safety & Compliance
Tap once, instead of typing ELD logins with Trimble’s new Tap & Go
Logging in to ELDs is made quick and easy with Trimble's Tap & Go technology. Get the details and watch Tap & Go in action on Equipment World today.
August 27, 2018
Safety & Compliance
Bill to exempt small trucking companies from ELD mandate introduced in House
This bill would allow carriers with 10 or fewer trucks to use paper logs to record duty status, instead of electronic logging devices. More infirmation here.
May 25, 2018
Safety & Compliance
ELD mandate: Full enforcement has begun; AGC to seek construction exemption
Though full enforcement of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate began April 1, the Associated General Contractors of America has not given up on seeking an exemption for the construction industry. Brian Deery, senior director of AGC’s Highway & Transportation Division, said that over the next few months AGC will be talking with other industry […]
April 5, 2018
Safety & Compliance
With time running out on ELD deadline, some are in a panic
On Monday, December 18, the drivers of many if not most heavy duty commercial vehicles will be required to have a functional electronic logging device (ELD) with them in the cabs of their trucks. It’s not like they weren’t warned. The ELD mandate from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been years in the […]
December 12, 2017
Safety & Compliance
New products designed to ease ELD mandate compliance
To get ready for the December 18 federal electronics logging device mandate, companies have been releasing new software and ELDs to help the construction industry comply. Here is a sampling of some of those new products: Coretex Coretex’s ELD solution is compatible with all vehicle types, uses the company’s existing range of TMU in-vehicle hardware […]
November 27, 2017
Safety & Compliance
LAST CHANCE ELD: The mandate is less than a month away. Are you prepared?
On December 18, the federal government will require drivers of a broad selection of construction, vocational and on-highway trucks to record their drive times on electronic logging devices (ELDs). Are you prepared for the mandate?
November 24, 2017
Safety & Compliance
ELD-compliant TomTom Bridge Hub connects any device with telematics and navigation
If you’re looking for a truck telematics system that links maps, traffic reports and navigation with business applications, the new TomTom Bridge Hub allows you to connect with any smartphone, tablet or HDMI device to create enhanced mobility solutions. With a CAN Bus interface and 4G/LTE connectivity you can link your driver to the back […]
October 19, 2017
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