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Safety

New safety vests, gloves designed for women in construction

Construction firm Skanska got tired of seeing its female employees struggle with unisex safety vests and gloves that didn’t fit properly. So it partnered with Colony Hardware and Radians to create off-the-shelf safety vests and gloves designed for women that are now available companywide and will eventually be for sale to the public, the company […]

May 14, 2019

Safety

OSHA’s Stand-Down urges contractors to break for fall-prevention talks

The Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in construction is a voluntary event designed for employers to talk with workers about fall hazards and fall prevention.

May 7, 2019

Safety

OSHA investigating 5 trench deaths occurring in less than 10 days

Explore this post for details on why OSHA is investigating five trench related deaths in a 10 day period of time.

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

“Remember Zach:” Mother of trench collapse victim fights back with lawsuit, trench safety presentations

Cindy Hess speaks at construction and governmental safety meetings about trench safety training following the death of her son in a trench collapse in 2017.

April 9, 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

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

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

Safety

Calif. contractor fined $242,600 in trench collapse that killed worker

When the trench wall collapsed, one worker escaped but the other, Abel Sauceda Quiñónez of Modesto, was trapped under the dirt and crushed to death. More here.

February 18, 2019

Safety

Worker dies in excavation collapse in Raleigh; 2 injured

Two workers have been treated for injuries and one worker is dead due to an excavation collapse in Raleigh, North Carolina. Learn more on Equipment World.

January 25, 2019