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Construction spending declines in June
Overall construction spending dropped 0.3 percent in June compared to May, marking a fourth consecutive month of decreased activity. The U.S. Department of Commerce estimated total spending for the month at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.093 trillion. Still, the figure is 7.9 percent higher than the total for June 2004. During the first […]
August 9, 2005
Safety
Moldex promotes sales managers
Moldex-Metric, a manufacturer of respiratory and hearing protection, has promoted Rick Marquez to vice president of sales and Jose Antonio Castillo to Latin American sales manager. Marquez will be responsible for sales worldwide, excluding Europe. He has worked for Moldex for 18 years, most recently as international sales manager. Castillo has worked for the company […]
August 8, 2005
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Congress approves six-year highway bill
After a nearly two-year wait, Congress approved a multi-year federal funding bill for highway and transit construction projects July 29. The House of Representatives approved the six-year, $286.5 billion Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users bill by a vote of 412 to 8 and the Senate approved the measure […]
August 3, 2005
Safety
Construction workers at risk of heat wave’s death toll
It seems wise for even construction workers to stay indoors this week, especially during the hottest hours of the day — between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings and advisories from Illinois to Louisiana and from Nebraska to the District of Columbia. Phoenix saw 116 degrees last […]
August 2, 2005
Safety
Utility Safety Conference — May 11-12
The Utility Safety conference and Expo 2004 will be held at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, R.I. The show will focus exclusively on the unique issues and needs of utility safety managers, and feature 17 safety education seminars and hundreds of utility-specific products. Safety consultants Carl Potter and Peter Furst of Liberty Mutual […]
July 21, 2005
Safety
National Association of Demolition Contractors — March 28-31
The National Association of Demolition Contractors will hold its 2004 annual convention at the MGM Mirage in Las Vegas, March 28-31. Breakout sessions at the convention will discuss insurance needs for the demolition industry, crane safety management and the impact of Occupation Safety and Health Administration regulations on demolition. Terry Savage, author of “The Savage […]
July 21, 2005
Business
Bills could make responding to OSHA charges easier for small businesses
Laws that allow OSHA to weigh large and small corporations equally may be eliminated as early as this year due to four bills the House of Representatives approved July 13. Rep. Charles Norwood, R-Ga., along with several other congressmen, introduced the bills in February. The legislation, which the Senate is expected to approve before next […]
July 19, 2005
Safety
FHWA mandates new look for traffic vests
Bright-colored vests without retroreflective stripes aren’t enough for roadway workers anymore. On Dec. 22, 2006, the Federal Highway Administration will require zone flaggers and traffic controllers to wear garments with at least one vertical stripe over each shoulder, according to the Federal 2003 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The number of stripes required on […]
July 14, 2005
Safety
Contractors leaving cranes in hurricane’s path
As a Category 4 hurricane tore through Cuba on its way to the Gulf of Mexico, construction crews still rebuilding beachfront areas last year’s Hurricane Ivan damaged or destroyed in Alabama and the Florida panhandle were leaving their large cranes behind. “It’s just not enough time to move all the equipment,” said Joe Brown, general […]
July 13, 2005
Business
Lead in construction standard reopens for review
OSHA is looking to the construction industry for advice about a lead hazard regulation that went into effect in 1993. Agency officials announced June 5 they would accept comments concerning the standard through Sept. 6. Upon review, they will determine if the law should be amended or if it is even necessary. According to a […]
July 5, 2005
Safety
United Rentals acquires HSS RentX branches, opens contractor supply center
United Rentals has acquired all HSS RentX branch locations in Colorado. HSS RentX, the American operation of British-based HSS Hire Service Group, has 14 operating rental locations in the state. “With the acquisition of the HSS RentX branch network in Colorado, we have more than doubled our footprint in a vibrant construction market and substantially […]
July 5, 2005
Safety
WTC study suggests skyscraper construction changes
If there had been one more staircase in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, there might have been more survivors, engineers said in a federal report released June 23. To rebuild the nation’s confidence in skyscrapers, the draft report, released by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology, addresses […]
June 30, 2005
Business
First contractor completes OSHA pilot program
After nine months of intense preparation, an Iowa-based contracting company is the first to complete an OSHA program that makes it eligible for exemption from the agency’s regular inspections. The Weitz Company of Des Moines was recognized June 22 for completing OSHA’s Challenge pilot program — a three-stage process for contractors to improve their safety […]
June 29, 2005
Safety
Illegal immigrant construction workers access nuke site
Sixteen illegal immigrants who slid through security at a nuclear weapons site in Tennessee last year could cost subcontractors their right to self-certify the citizenship of employees working at sensitive national security locations, officials said Wednesday. Steve Wyatt, spokesperson for the National Nuclear Security Administration, said an investigation by NNSA and nuclear operations management company […]
June 27, 2005
Safety
Fall-protection harness creates toolbox in the sky
The new Miller Revolution fall protection harness has been designed from scratch to provide users more comfort, safety and convenience. Pivoting links where the upper harness connects to the lower harness allow the Revolution to bend freely with the user. The front of the pivot point is a steel button onto which you can clip […]
June 27, 2005
Safety
Control panel monitors, protects generator operations
Godwin‘s new line of generators features a programmable microprocessor control panel that offers automatic warning and shutdown. The units have an oversized generator for providing maximum power for single-motor starting kVA and longer bearing and insulation life. For power settings, a voltage selector switch allows power to the lugs to be set in single-phase or […]
June 22, 2005
Safety
United Rentals opens branches, adds to board of directors
United Rentals announced June 1 it has opened a trench safety branch in Indianapolis and a regular branch in Lufkin, Texas. The trench safety branch will rent trench shields, shoring systems, slide rail systems and steel crossing plates, as well as confined space products and other trench safety equipment. The company also offers 24-hour emergency […]
June 21, 2005
Safety
Ford recalls 260,000 trucks and SUVs
Ford is recalling 260,000 vehicles, most of them heavy-duty pickup trucks, due to the possibility of sudden engine stalling or fuel line problems. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 180,104 of the vehicles are Ford Superduty, Excursion or E-Series trucks, SUVs and vans from model years 2004-2005. The vehicles are equipped with 6-liter […]
June 19, 2005
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