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Roadbuilding

ATTSA’s Bruemmer gives Congressional testimony on work zone safety

Road construction safety is critical. That is what American Traffic Safety Services Association's Jay Bruemmer highlighted in his congressional testimony.

April 16, 2019

Roadbuilding

Md. DOT kicks off Work Zone Safety Awareness Month

Work Zone Safety Awareness Month kicked off at the $189 million Maryland Interstate 895 bridge replacement project. Details here on Equipment World.

April 12, 2019

Safety

JLG, Skyjack address hazards of loading/unloading trailers with autonomous, app-based driving

The JLG Mobile Control app allows users to drive, steer and load from a mobile device while the Skyjack approach to safety is part of its autonomous research.

March 25, 2019

Safety

The history of the hard hat as the indispensable PPE turns 100

This post tells you all you need to know about the history of the all important hard hat in the construction industry. Get details here.

March 22, 2019

Roadbuilding

$33.4M Ill. Route 23 project gets under way in Marengo

The Illinois Tollway is starting construction on the $33.4 million Illinois Route 23 Interchange Project on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (Interstate 90) in Marengo. The project will create a new, full-access interchange with local road improvements, including construction of roundabouts, the plans say. The Illinois Route 23 Interchange will be the first interstate connection […]

March 21, 2019

Roadbuilding

Chao discusses emerging transportation technologies council at SXSW

At South by Southwest (SXSW) in March 2019, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao noted that the Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council would meet for the first time that week to discuss several topics with industry innovators, including tunneling, hyper loops, and self-driving cars, the Statesman reports. “We basically have a 20th century organizational […]

March 20, 2019

Safety

Tips for avoiding UV-related skin damage for road, construction workers

Although parts of the country are still recovering from blizzards, Spring “officially” began on March 20, 2019, and Summer is only a few months away. That means lots of sunshine is on its way, and those who work outdoors will soon have to think about protecting themselves from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. The American […]

March 18, 2019

Safety

Pa. contractor fined $208,560 for trench violations

A Pennsylvania contractor faces $208,560 in fines for several safety violations, including failing to protect workers from trench collapse, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The violations allegedly occurred August 17 at a construction site in Philadelphia. Etna Construction of Warminster, Pennsylvania, did not install cave-in protection inside the […]

March 12, 2019

Roadbuilding

After road worker killed filling potholes, Neb. lawmakers mull safety changes

The grieving family of an Omaha city street crew worker who was killed on the job were among those lobbying lawmakers for changes intended to make roadway work sites safer. Salvatore “Sammy” Fidone, 48, was working on a two-truck crew to fill potholes on Jan. 23, 2017, and standing on the driver’s side of his city […]

March 7, 2019

Roadbuilding

Report: 30% of Ala. roads in rough shape, 7% of bridges deficient; funds lacking

A large portion of major roads and highways in Alabama are in poor or mediocre condition. Funds are lacking to address the issue. Read more on Equipment World.

March 1, 2019

Roadbuilding

O&G Industries receives construction safety award

O&G Industries was awarded a 2018 CCIA Platinum Safety Award for their company-wide safety performance in 2018.

February 25, 2019

Safety

Cat unveils its first virtual-reality trainer, simulating worker’s first day on road paving crew

Cat has developed common scenarios that could possibly occur on a rural four-lane highway paving operation. Check it out here on Equipment World!

February 18, 2019