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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
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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
Roadbuilding
Four transportation companies honored for worker safety programs
Four transportation construction companies recognized by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association for their corporate worker safety programs.
October 15, 2018
Safety
Peel-and-stick NoSweat hardhat liner keeps your forehead dry
NoSweat's line of peel-and-stick hardhat liners are designed to wick away up to 2oz of sweat and prevent dripping. Check them out here on Equipment World.
October 12, 2018
Safety
OSHA to boost enforcement, outreach to prevent trench collapses
OSHA is ramping up a national program to stop excavation & trench collapses, which includes increased public outreach followed by stepped up enforcement.
October 9, 2018
Safety
Trench collapse kills 2 workers in Wyo.; OSHA investigates
Two construction workers in Wyoming died in a trench collapse that triggered an investigation by the Wyoming OSHA. Get more information on the story here.
October 8, 2018
Business
Subcontractor faulted for 2 deadly excavation cave-ins in 6 months, sued for $50 million
A subcontractor is caught up in a massive lawsuit after two fatal excavation cave-ins in a span of 6 months. Get details on the lawsuit on Equipment World.
September 18, 2018
Roadbuilding
As latest fatal work zone crash claims Ill. worker, Silver Star Construction turns to new technology to protect flaggers
Construction companies are brainstorming new ways to protect construction crews after the death of an employee working as a flagger. More on Equipment World.
September 18, 2018
Workforce
Contractors fear worker shortage affecting safety on the job
According to the Commercial Construction Index, more than half of contractors surveyed believe a lack of skilled workers is the top safety risk on the job.
September 17, 2018
Safety
Charlotte contractors confident cranes can withstand impact of Hurricane Florence
The tower cranes are designed to ride (or spin) out whatever winds Florence can hurl at them. Details here on Equipment World.
September 13, 2018
Safety
Worker, 27, buried in trench collapse in Idaho dies
A 27 year old man was working inside a trench when it collapsed on him. The collapse resulted in his death. More details on the tragic story on Equipment World.
September 10, 2018
Safety
Va. contractor faces $300K in penalties for silica dust violations
Virginia Occupational Safety and Health observed Lanford Brothers of Roanoke, VA, violate five areas of worker safety and issued citations for each. Learn more.
September 5, 2018
Safety
NUCA Trench Safety Stand Down more than doubles number of participants
The National Utility Contractors Association reports that it more than doubled the participants it reached last year with its third Trench Safety Stand Down.
September 4, 2018
Safety
Still confused about silica rules? These new OSHA videos, tools should help clear the air
Videos on the OSHA website demonstrate how to comply with Table 1 standards while using certain devices. Check them out here on Equipment World.
August 23, 2018
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