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Roadbuilding

Worker killed while putting reflectors on road

Louisiana State Police confirmed that one road worker has died following a car accident in a construction zone. As reported by MyArklaMiss.com, a preliminary investigation revealed a 2014 Chevrolet pickup (construction vehicle), equipped with a large arrow board was stopped in the north bound outside lane on Highway 165 in Caldwell Parish where it intersects […]

December 22, 2014

Technology

10th Day of Construction Gifts: Braven BRV-X rugged bluetooth speaker brings tunes to the jobsite

Why should the guys and gals running closed-cab equipment be the only ones who get to enjoy some music while they work? With the Braven BRV-X, tradesmen, construction laborers and everyone else on the jobsite can listen to their favorite music without having to worry about the typical delicate nature of most bluetooth speakers. The […]

December 19, 2014

Safety

Road worker killed, 2 others injured after driver crashes head-on into Louisiana work zone

A road construction worker died earlier this week, succumbing to injuries sustained in a work zone crash in Louisiana. According to a report from KTVE/KARD, workers were installing reflectors northbound on Highway 165 near Caldwell Parish Tuesday when the crew’s tar machine broke down.  A pickup then pulled up behind the workers with a flashing arrow board to […]

December 19, 2014

Roadbuilding

Construction worker stops wrong way driver, avoids potential disaster

A construction worker recently put his life on the line in an attempt to save the lives of several travelers on Interstate 275 in Florida. When the worker spotted a wrong-way driver, he did everything he could – including risking his life – to avoid what could have been a disastrous accident, reports WTSP. “There […]

December 11, 2014

Workforce

Construction superintendent risks his life to stop wrong-way driver in Florida

After seeing story after story about deaths resulting from accidents caused by people driving the wrong way down Florida Interstates and highways, one construction worker took action last week when he was confronted with a similar situation. According to a report from WTSP TV, Ed Heitner, a project superintendent for Tampa-based Prince Contracting, was driving south […]

December 9, 2014

Construction Equipment

12 Days of Construction Gifts, Tools & Toys

It’s that time of year again. Time to face down traffic and head to the shopping malls and department stores, or, if you’re the type who prefers Amazon, have a seat on the couch and click “Add to Cart” until the gift list is complete. And if you’ve got a contractor, construction worker or little […]

December 7, 2014

Construction Equipment

SUV strikes and kills construction worker setting cones in Pennsylvania work zone

A construction worker setting cones for a lane closure in North Coventry Township, Pennsylvania, was struck by an SUV Wednesday night and killed. According to a report from WPVI TV, 60-year-old Lee Boyer was setting cones around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday as part of a line painting project on Route 422 when he was struck by […]

December 5, 2014

Safety

Construction worker survives crane collapsing on top of him thanks to safety emergency plan

Some careful safety planning by a contractor’s safety manager was key in saving the life of a construction worker at a bridge reconstruction site in Elgin, Illinois, after a crane collapsed on top of him. The 51-year-old worker was working atop a barge beneath the Interstate 90 bridge that crosses the Fox River, according to […]

December 4, 2014

Workforce

Man in werewolf mask shoots construction worker, is still on the loose in California

Black Friday turned especially dark for one construction worker in Chino, California, when he was nearly killed by a masked man who shot him in the head. According to a report from KTLA, the worker was shot while working in the back of a check cashing store Friday morning as part of a renovation going […]

December 1, 2014

Workforce

Construction worker helps police bust guy making meth in Florida park

Police in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, arrested a man earlier this week for trying to make meth in the bathroom of a public park thanks to the help of a nearby construction worker. According to a report from the Daytona Beach News-Journal, the worker noticed smoke coming from the men’s bathroom in Detwiler Park along […]

November 28, 2014

Safety

Deck collapse kills 1 construction worker, injures another in Boston

One construction worker was killed and one more was injured Tuesday morning when a third story deck the men were installing in a neighborhood of Boston collapsed. The workers were installing a multi-story deck to a residence in Jamaica Plain when the top deck collapsed, according to a report from the Boston Globe. One man […]

November 26, 2014

Safety

Sand breaks construction worker’s 60-foot fall from scaffolding in Florida

Florida is known for its white sandy beaches, and one construction worker will likely look at that sand with a whole new appreciation after an accident this past weekend. In Shalimar, a worker part of a crew on a project at a former annex of the Okaloosa County Courthouse fell between 60 and 70 feet […]

November 20, 2014