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Safety

Collapse near Texas A&M campus injures 4 construction workers

The collapse of an equestrian complex currently under construction about a mile from the Texas A&M University main campus in College Station left four construction workers injured, one critically, reports CBS News. The collapse happened around 11 a.m. Saturday with between 25 and 30 workers at the scene. According to College Station news station KBTX, […]

June 24, 2013

Roadbuilding

OSHA app calculates heat risk for outdoor workers

Though many construction safety advocates have begun ramping up reminders about  driving safely in road construction zones, motorists are not the only safety risk to road construction workers. With summer transportation projects already in full-swing, now is definitely the time to also take precautions against heat-related illness. Our sister site, Total Landscape Care, has reported on an […]

June 20, 2013

Roadbuilding

USDOT to create high-speed rail safety rules

The Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (RSAC) has voted in favor of introducing new safety rules for high-speed rail, according to Global Rail News. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) will create the guidelines, which will govern trains that can reach up to 200 mph. The standards will also help with the […]

June 18, 2013

Roadbuilding

Senate Transportation Committee discusses rail safety, NTSB calls for shunting use after track worker’s death

Following the May 28 death of a track worker who was struck by a Metro-North train in Connecticut, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has scheduled a hearing with the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for tomorrow at 10 a.m., where the committee will discuss ways to improve passenger and freight rail safety. The hearing […]

June 18, 2013

Safety

Texas DOT launches new tools for warning drivers about road construction zones

The Texas Department of Transportation has launched two new tools to warn drivers approaching road construction zones to slow down along with a new traffic signal to improve safety during left turns, according to a report from our sister site Better Roads. Being the guy holding the flags or signs to direct traffic on a […]

June 18, 2013

Roadbuilding

TxDOT implements three new road safety features

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has launched its latest road safety features, which include the use of Automated Flagger Assistance Devices (AFADs), temporary rumble strips and flashing-yellow, left-turn arrows. AFADs increase worker safety by allowing TxDOT crews to route traffic using various visual cues via remote control. The device involves the use of seven-foot-tall […]

June 17, 2013

Safety

New bulletin offers explosion warning on ultra low sulfur diesel use

A new best practices bulletin, “ULSD…Not Your Same Old Diesel Fuel Anymore,” from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, warns of the static electricity ignition hazards of ULSD. ULSD, because of the removal of sulfur and other compounds, has an increased ability to store static charge while the fuel is flowing through delivery systems. As a […]

June 14, 2013

Pickups

Chrysler Recalls Ram Trucks

Two Recalls Affect 37,000 2012-2013 Pickups Chrysler Group, LLC has announced that it is voluntarily recalling some 37,000 pickup trucks for two separate issues. One recall affects approximately 30,000 model year 2013 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups to upgrade software to fix the tail-lamp warning light. The company noted that if a taillamp is […]

June 13, 2013

Roadbuilding

MoDOT employs robot to mow roadside grass

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has begun using a remote-controlled robot to mow grass on the sides of some highways in the state, according to WMFD. To mow the grass, an MoDOT employee steers the robotic mower with a remote control, which can be used up to 500 feet from the robot. The four-blade […]

June 13, 2013

Safety

Colorado DOT ads depict construction workers as kids, urging drivers to “Slow for the Cone Zone”

As our sister site Better Roads reports, road construction season is in full swing. Which means that state departments of transportation are all looking for creative ways to grab the attention of drivers in order to make sure they are aware of all road construction zones and slow down as they enter them. The Colorado […]

June 13, 2013

Roadbuilding

Cloud tech could reduce railroad crossing deaths

Rochester Control Innovations (RocInnovations), a New York-based automation provider, is developing a cloud-based monitoring system for railroads, Innovation Trail reported. The system would allow railroads to monitor crossings from the Internet and through alerts. It would cut costs by up to 90 percent. The idea for the cloud-based system follows recent reports that there were […]

June 12, 2013

Roadbuilding

FDOT re-calculates yellow light duration to increase safety

Following a bit of controversy over the yellow light durations at red light cameras in Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation has announced that it will re-calculate the amount of time yellow lights are active, according to The Florida Times-Union. FDOT plans to add four-tenths of a second to select red lights in the state. […]

June 12, 2013