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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
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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
Safety
Pa. contractor faces $106,057 in fines for trench safety violations
According to OSHA, a Pa. contractor willfully put production ahead of safety, resulting in $106,057 in fines. Get details about the findings on Equipment World.
January 15, 2019
Dealers
Expanding into specialty market, Sunbelt Rentals buys Underground Safety Equipment
Sunbelt Rentals' recent acquisition of Underground Safety Equipment will expand the company into the safety equipment market. Details on Equipment World.
January 2, 2019
Roadbuilding
Zoned Out: Solution for road work crashes can’t come soon enough
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, drunk driving outweighs distracted driving when it comes to causes in road work accidents. Learn more here.
December 26, 2018
Safety
Calif. company fined $66k after worker dies in trench collapse
A Calif. contractor has officially been fined $66,000 for the death of a worker after a trench collapse. Get more information on the fatal trench collapse here.
December 25, 2018
Safety
Worker killed when trench box was dismantled with him still inside
Cal/OSHA has cited an Oakland based contractor for taking apart a trench box while an employee was still inside. Read more on this at Equipment World.
November 21, 2018
Roadbuilding
Car enters I-93 work zone, injures construction worker
A local New Hampshire news station reported a car traveling north on I-93 crashed through barrels and into a construction zone. Details on Equipment World.
November 19, 2018
Roadbuilding
Connected vehicle technology could curtail work zone crashes
Learn more from Equipment World about connected vehicle (CV) technology & how it can be used to reduce work-zone related crashes caused by distracted driving.
November 16, 2018
Safety
CPWR: Deaths rise at small construction companies, drop at larger firms
Large construction firm fatalities dropped 30% between 2008 and 2016, while small construction firm fatalities climbed 57% according to CPWR. Learn more here.
November 12, 2018
Safety
Houston worker rescued from collapsed 12-ft. trench; OSHA investigates
The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration opened an investigation into the trench collapse incident in Houston after a worker was stuck for hours.
November 9, 2018
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