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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
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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
Roadbuilding
One flagger killed, two others injured in violent work zone week for Ore. DOT
After the death of one flagger and injury of two more workers in less than a week, ODOT has released 7 helpful safety tips for traveling in work zones.
August 22, 2018
Safety
Plumber, military veteran killed in trench collapse; family launches GoFundMe for expenses
Details of what caused the collapse are under investigation and those who wish to help the family with expenses can donate to the GoFundMe page. More here.
August 21, 2018
Safety
Cat Detect sees workers even when your machine’s cameras don’t
The Cat Detect system uses a safety vest or hardhat outfitted with a passive radio frequency tag and machines with a UHF antenna. It sounds an alarm to protect workers.
August 15, 2018
Safety
Hard Rock Construction says it will not appeal $77,319 OSHA fine for two trench fatalities
Hard Rock Construction faces over $77K in fines and possible criminal charges after a 2016 trench collapse killed two workers in Boise, Idaho.
August 14, 2018
World of Concrete
Lane Construction, Superior Paving garner NAPA award for safety innovations
Learn more about Construction Corporation & Superior Paving Corporation, winners of NAPA's 2017 Asphalt Operations Safety Innovation Award, on Equipment World.
August 14, 2018
Safety
Firm fined $33k for trench deaths of two workers in Miami
OSHA reports Archer Western Construction's lack of safety precautions contributed to the deaths of two workers in a trench collapse in the middle of I-95N.
August 13, 2018
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