Tag: safety: Page 52

ConExpo-Con/Agg

ConExpo coverage begins and ends with honors for the best in the construction industry

Who are the best contractors, technicians and fleets in the heavy construction industry? We’re about to find out. While ConExpo is traditionally touted as an equipment show, immediately before and after the show, Equipment World editors will be reporting live from four awards ceremonies to recognize the best and most accomplished people and fleets in […]

February 26, 2014

Roadbuilding

Virginia DOT to improve driver safety on portions of I-77

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Monday that the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will improve driver safety on Interstate 77 in the Fancy Gap area of Carroll County by building a new safety system. The $7.5 million Active Traffic and Safety Management System (ATSMS), which features technology including electronic signs and cameras, will be designed […]

February 25, 2014

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Illumagear to showcase Halo Light Personal Active Safety System at ConExpo-Con/Agg

Safety product manufacturer Illumagear will showcase its Halo Light Personal Active Safety System at ConExpo-Con/Agg. Designed for use on a hard hat, the safety system illuminates a worker’s task area. According to the company, the light requires no adjustment and eliminates shadows. The 360-degree halo light active illumination system provides visibility up to 1/4 mile […]

February 19, 2014

Roadbuilding

TxDOT uses Vine videos to urge teens to buckle up

When I was a teen driver, I always remembered to buckle my seatbelt. That’s not because I was necessarily the best kid in the world. I just knew that I would experience the full wrath of my mother (who had eyes all over our small town) if I was caught disobeying traffic laws. But not […]

February 18, 2014

Safety

3 quick tips for staying safe when you’re working alone on the jobsite

If you read Equipment World’s safety articles, you’ll have noticed that many recommendations for staying safe on the jobsite involve bringing in another set of eyes to watch your back. Most of our equipment accident articles recommend using a spotter, for example, to prevent striking another worker. However, a number of the accidents we’ve covered […]

February 11, 2014

Roadbuilding

Senate Commerce panel to meet on rail safety

A Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation panel is set to discuss rail safety next week. The Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security is scheduled to meet on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. for a hearing that looks at rail safety in the U.S. The hearing, titled “Enhancing […]

February 7, 2014

Roadbuilding

4 Forklift Safety Tips Every Highway Construction Crew Needs to Know

Since forklifts were first introduced in the early 20th century, they have revolutionized the construction industry. The design of today’s lifts are far superior to those of the past. Thanks to new materials, hydraulics and electronics, modern forklifts are more durable and easier to operate. But forklift operation comes with a host of risks for […]

February 4, 2014

Roadbuilding

NHTSA paves the way for connected vehicles

Vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology will soon be included in all new cars. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Monday that it plans to “begin taking steps to enable V2V communication technology for light vehicles.” NHTSA Acting Administrator David Friedman said the technology is expected to improve safety. “V2V crash avoidance technology has game-changing potential […]

February 4, 2014

Safety

Website bug prompts OSHA to again extend public comment period on proposed silica rule

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has again extended the public comment period on proposed updates to standards on worker exposure to crystalline silica. The new deadline for public comment is now February 11, 2014. However, the March 18 date for the beginning of public hearings on the proposed changes has not been changed. This […]

January 29, 2014

Construction Equipment

Excavator bucket-boosts itself onto a railcar in a bit of heavy machinery parkour

This is one of those videos where you might not be extremely impressed by the operator’s skill, but maybe just a little bit blown away by his sheer will in accomplishing a highly questionable feat. According to the video’s description, this guy is climbing up there to unload crushed rock. And while there are probably several other […]

January 24, 2014

Roadbuilding

Rail safety among NTSB’s top 10 most wanted transportation improvements for 2014

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its 2014 Most Wanted List, which features the agency’s top 10 advocacy and awareness priorities for the year. For the first time, the agency has included safety in rail mass transit on the list. This follows a year of multiple rail accidents, including two Metro-North derailments (one […]

January 21, 2014

Safety

National Demolition Assocation updates Demolition Safety Manual with new info, digital formats

The latest edition of the National Demolition Association’s (NDA) Demolition Safety Manual contains new information and new digital formats. With the new edition, which will be available soon, demolition firms and others involved in the demo process will be able to manage a safety program specific to their company. The new addition also includes updated […]

January 19, 2014