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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
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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
Driver/operator coaching/training
OSHA: Crane operators must be certified by crane type by Nov. 10
OSHA will accept operator certifications based on the type of crane and certification based on type and capacity, but only crane-type certification is required.
November 6, 2018
Safety
Mo. contractor, OSHA reach settlement over trench collapse that killed plumber
After a trench cave-in killed a Missouri plumber, Arrow Plumbing has admitted to willfully violating OSHA standards and has reached a settlement with OSHA.
November 6, 2018
Safety
Ill. construction worker trapped 2 hours in collapsed trench
An Illinois construction worker was trapped for two hours due to a collapsed trench. Check out the story and get other heavy equipment news on Equipment World.
November 1, 2018
Roadbuilding
In national first, TxDOT helping employees become certified in work zone safety
Texas has helped hundreds of its employees earn the Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals. Get more details on Equipment World.
October 26, 2018
Safety
Wash. subcontractor fined $126,400 after trench violations on bridge project
Colf Construction of Vancouver, Washington, has been fined $126,400 in safety citations by L&I's Division of Occupational Safety and Health. Learn more here.
October 17, 2018
Roadbuilding
Person run over by paving machine in Calif.
East Contra Costa Fire Protection District officials said a man was seriously injured after being run over by a paving machine at a jobsite in California.
October 16, 2018
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