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Roadbuilding

K&K Systems releases telescoping winch radar

Traffic safety product manufacturer K&K Systems has released its telescoping winch radar, which winches straight up and down, can winch up to 7 feet above ground and rotates 360 degrees. The radar is designed for use in construction zones, speed zones, work zones, at college and professional game day and for police regulation. It warns […]

November 21, 2013

Roadbuilding

Swedish duo develops invisible bike helmet

Bike helmets are a necessary safety precaution, but they are often bulky and uncomfortable. That’s why two Swedish women have developed an invisible bike helmet, Jalopnik reports. [vimeo 43038579 nolink] The helmet looks like a scarf. It zips on and remains comfortably around the neck until it is needed. If the cyclist wearing scarf is […]

November 15, 2013

Roadbuilding

Glow-in-the-dark pavement coating improves safety for cyclists, pedestrians

What if the pavement pedestrians and cyclists travel on could create a safer environment for them? A new, sparkling glow-in-the-dark pavement coating makes that possible. England-based company Pro-Teq has created an artistic and energy-efficient way to illuminate bike and pedestrian paths with a glow-in-the-dark pavement solution, reports Take Part, an information source focused on accelerating […]

November 6, 2013

Safety

Check Your Six: 3 quick tips to avoiding backover incidents with construction equipment

Even with comprehensive training and improved safety features, backover incidents are still all too common in the construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 70 workers were killed from backovers in 2011. Here are three ways contractors can keep their employees from becoming a statistic: Technology Install video cameras with in-vehicle […]

November 1, 2013

Construction Equipment

Excavator demos half a building with just one nudge

While this isn’t one of the safest ways to demolish a building, it has to be one of the most efficient. In the video below you’ll see an excavator spend a few seconds looking for just the right spot to make one quick push with its hammer. He pulls out of there pretty quickly when […]

November 1, 2013

Construction Equipment

300-ton crane rescues an excavator from a bog before having some fun with it

Last week, we showed you an excavator doing a bit of rescuing when two dozers got a bit stuck while doing some road building. This week, it’s an excavator that needs saving. This Hitachi ZX110 has gotten stuck in a bog, so the crew brings in a 300-metric-ton Liebherr LTM 1300 to get it out. […]

October 29, 2013

Safety

OSHA extends deadline for submitted comments on proposed updates to silica exposure rule

After announcing its intent to update standards on worker exposure to crystalline silica that are more than four decades old in August, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced that it is is extending the public comment period for the proposed changes. The comment period has been extended 47 days from December 11, 2013 […]

October 29, 2013

Roadbuilding

FTA makes available $29 million for safety, disaster solutions

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced the availability of $29 million in competitive research funds to help transit agencies  improve safety, natural disasters and emergency resiliency and emergency response capabilities. For first time, funds available through the FTA’s Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Program are dedicated to creating and implementing […]

October 22, 2013

Roadbuilding

ARTBA to host Roadway Construction Safety Academy in early-December

Industry safety professionals will soon have the chance to get the training and credentials vital to managing and improving safety on construction projects and jobsites. The American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) will host the Roadway Construction Safety Academy at ARTBA’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C., December 2-6. The program — […]

October 17, 2013

Roadbuilding

Sober teen punished for helping friend, keeping roads safe

I thought the idea was to make roads safer. It’s a fact: Teenagers do stupid things. We all do. However, this is ridiculous. And this wasn’t stupid – at least not on the part of 17-year-old honor student Erin Cox, captain of the North Andover (Massachusetts) High School volleyball team. When Cox received a phone […]

October 17, 2013

Roadbuilding

Amtrak PD launches text reporting for passengers, employees

Amtrak passengers and employees will soon be able to report suspicious activity to the Amtrak Police Department (APD) with just a text message. APD is launching APD11 “Txt-aTip,” a program that will allow passengers and employees to send an SMS text message to the Amtrak Police Department’s National Communications Center. “Contacting the Amtrak Police Department […]

October 16, 2013

Safety

Construction of new 49ers stadium has claimed the lives of 2 workers

Since breaking ground in April of 2012, construction on the new home of the San Francisco 49ers has claimed the lives of two workers, according to a report from the San Francisco Chronicle. The $1.2 billion stadium, named Levi’s Stadium, is slated to open in time for the 2014 NFL season. The first worker, 63-year-old […]

October 15, 2013