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Unventilated use of equipment on indoor site poisons 11 workers with high level of carbon monoxide
A large group of a crew working in Maryland was rushed to the hospital earlier this week after an extremely high amount of carbon monoxide was detected inside the building where they were working. According to a report from WJLA TV, 11 workers in total were treated for CO poisoning Monday in Rockville where gas-powered concrete finishers were […]
May 14, 2015
Safety
Va. Tech researchers develop hard hat sensor to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
Each year about one or two American workers die of suffocation from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Typically, these deaths are the result of operating gasoline-powered tools in confined spaces. Researchers at Virginia Tech want to reduce that number to 0. So, this team developed a clever sensor that attaches to a hard hats that acts […]
August 26, 2013
Roadbuilding
In Court: Contractor sues government, “act of God” defense boosts plaintiff’s case
Dismissed! Contractor’s differing site conditions and delay claims proceed as government’s motion to dismiss denied In a recent court decision involving a contractor’s request for equitable adjustment and lawsuit regarding Type I and II differing site conditions and government-caused delays regarding adverse weather — Extreme Coatings, Inc. v. U.S. (February 26, 2013) — the U.S. […]
May 14, 2013
Contractor Disaster Resources
Storm damage, roof repair can create hidden danger
Usually a home repair solves a problem or prevents a hazard. When it comes to Arkansas roofs battered by this year's high winds, storm debris or hail, however, the repair can create a potentially deadly problem.
June 30, 2011
Roadbuilding
RoadWorks
PIRG blasts highway advocates, U.S. parking infrastructure, AASHTO’s 10 topics, superstreet traffic design and many more industry news items are featured.
February 1, 2011
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