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Trench collapse in Neb. that injured 2 results in $106,078 proposed fine
A construction company in Nebraska receives $106,078 in OSHA citation fines for a trench collapse that injured two workers. Details here on Equipment World.
May 22, 2019
Safety
OSHA rule changes expected to save contractors money
OSHA's rule changes will affect the construction industry in a big way. The changes could result in $5.8 million a year in savings to the construction industry.
May 20, 2019
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Safety
House Subcommittee proposes increasing FY 2020 budgets for MSHA, OSHA, NIOSH
A budget bill drafted by the House subcommittee for the FY 2020 aims to increase funding for OSHA, MSHA, and NIOSH. Learn more about the proposed budgets here.
May 17, 2019
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
Father-to-be and father of 5 killed in Colorado trench collapse
On April 16th, Jorge Baez Valadez and Christopher Lee Ramirez lost their lives in a trench collapse. OSHA is investigation the incident. More details here.
May 1, 2019
Safety
Construction deaths drop in 2017, but industry remains most-fatal sector
Construction industry deaths dropped between 2016 and 2017, but the construction still remains the most fatal sector according to the annual AFL-CIO report.
April 30, 2019
Safety
Casella’s Guardian2, Dust Detective designed for easier jobsite air monitoring
The Guardian2 site boundary monitor delivers noise, dust and vibration level reports and the upgraded DDE provides short-term indoor/outdoor monitoring.
April 19, 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
ATTSA’s Bruemmer gives Congressional testimony on work zone safety
Road construction safety is critical. That is what American Traffic Safety Services Association's Jay Bruemmer highlighted in his congressional testimony.
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
Ga. contractor fined $106,078 for unsafe excavation
Corlet Contractors of Dallas, Ga. was fined by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration for knowingly operating and working out of an unsafe trench.
April 10, 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
JLG, Skyjack address hazards of loading/unloading trailers with autonomous, app-based driving
The JLG Mobile Control app allows users to drive, steer and load from a mobile device while the Skyjack approach to safety is part of its autonomous research.
March 25, 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
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