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Caltrans seeks 2,000 workers due to influx of road funding
The California Department of Transportation plans to hire 2,000 employees over the next five years due to the influx of projects that will be funded by the state’s gas tax approved last year, according to The Sacramento Bee. The state expects to see an infusion of $54 billion during the next decade to repair and […]
March 19, 2018
Workforce
N.H. college creates construction safety sciences degree
In the fall of this year, Keene State College in New Hampshire will begin offering a new construction safety sciences degree. The liberal arts college says the Construction Safety Sciences Program is the first in the nation, and seeks to prepare “students for a variety of occupational safety and health program management positions in the […]
January 26, 2018
Roadbuilding
USDOL launches tech competition to improve worker hearing safety
The U.S. Department of Labor recently launched the “Hear and Now – Noise Safety Challenge,” a competition that it hopes will encourage investors and entrepreneurs to develop a technological solution to hearing-related workplace noise hazards, EHS Today reports. The competition, a partnership between the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and […]
August 5, 2016
Roadbuilding
5 easy ways to beat the heat at a construction site
Outdoor construction sites rarely see ideal temperatures, especially during the dog days of summer. Workers may spend hours under the sun, which can be a huge health hazard if certain safety procedures aren’t taken. Surviving the hottest days of the year sounds a lot harder than it actually is. Here are five easy ways to […]
August 4, 2014
Roadbuilding
You shouldn’t be a roadbuilder if…
Hear me out: I definitely think people should do what makes them happy and what puts food on the table. However, sometimes there are things that hinder us from working in certain fields. As our sister site Total Landscape Care points out, pain can be a huge factor to consider if you’re considering a job […]
December 13, 2013
Safety
Pre-Registration available for NDA safety training program
Registration is still open for the National Demolition Association’s Northeast Regional Training Session, an intensive health and safety training program. The training program will be held October 26-27 at the Sheraton Needham Hotel in the Boston suburb of Needham, Massachusetts. Pre-registration ends October 19. However, registration will also be available at the event from 6-7 […]
October 16, 2012
Technology
Stress management not one-size-fits-all
How anxious do you feel? While reading an article linking stress to premature aging, it occurred to me that I really don’t know many people who don’t suffer from stress on some level. Although I found short-term stress can have some slight benefits (I had no idea), I found, not surprisingly, that intense stress over […]
July 19, 2012
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