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Roadbuilding
New campaign stresses that Ill. “Move Over Law” is now expanded beyond ER vehicles
The “Give Them Distance” campaign, announced December 6, alerts drivers to Illinois’ expanded “Move Over Law”. Drivers are required to slow down and change lanes when approaching any vehicle that is stopped along a highway or freeway with its hazard lights activated. The initiative will provide continuing public information and education outreach to help educate […]
December 12, 2017
Roadbuilding
Worker killed when core drill strikes power line on I-44 near St. Louis
A contract worker trying to obtain a road core sample was electrocuted November 29 along eastbound Interstate 44 near St. Louis when the truck-mounted core drill he was operating struck a power line. Stephen J. Tepatti, 39, of Florissant was working around 9:45 a.m. beneath a power line that stretched over the highway. He was […]
December 1, 2017
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Roadbuilding
Transportation safety certificate seeks to curb work zone deaths
Alarmed at the statistic that 50,000 deaths and injuries occur each year in or around U.S. road and bridge construction sites, a national organization has developed a safety training certificate with the goal of creating incident-free transportation work zones worldwide. So far, 111 candidates have been listed as earning the Safety Certification for Transportation Project […]
November 24, 2017
Safety
Trump to nominate Mugno to head OSHA
The White House announced President Trump’s plans to nominate Scott Mugno, FedEx’s vice president of safety, sustainability and vehicle maintenance, to head up the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Commercial Appeal reports. Mugno has reportedly been on Trump’s short list of possible candidates since shortly after the November 2016 election. If confirmed, he would […]
November 9, 2017
Safety
Honeywell unveils Uvex Avatar, new adjustable safety glasses offering a custom fit
Safety glasses are typically one-size fits all. And if they don’t fit you, too bad. The new Uvex Avatar safety glasses from Honeywell solve this problem with eight points of adjustability. The sport-styled glasses have soft temple tip pads for better comfort underneath hard hats. You can also adjust the angle of the glasses 15 […]
October 23, 2017
Roadbuilding
Truck-mounted attenuator camera monitors traffic in work zones
The Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) Maintenance Operations and Electronics departments won the Delaware T²/LTAP Centers 2017 Build a Better Mousetrap Competition by designing and building an attenuator camera, a truck-mounted, solar-powered camera that monitors traffic while crews are working in dangerous areas, Delaware Business Now reports. The “Attenuator Camera” is a self-contained solar-powered camera mounted […]
October 23, 2017
Roadbuilding
Work Zone Safety Management: The basics of developing traffic control programs
This year marked the celebration of the 10th National Work Zone Awareness Week, an annual set of events that highlight hazards for both workers and motorists in road-construction zones. The organizers’ message centers on motorists traveling in work zones, with this year’s theme being “Work Zone Safety is in Your Hands.” While distracted driving is […]
October 5, 2017
Roadbuilding
MDOT becomes first to mandate wet reflective paint and tape in work zones
To prevent crashes in work zones, the Michigan Department of Transportation and PK Contracting teamed up in 2015 to create wet reflective paints and tape that would alert drivers and protect workers. This year, the state became the first in the country to mandate their use. “Thirty-five percent of work zone crashes happen on rainy […]
September 28, 2017
Safety
Challenges continue as new dust-control rules take effect for construction industry
Construction companies are now required to reduce respirable crystalline silica dust on work sites by 80 percent, on average during an eight-hour shift, following new federal regulations that took effect Sept. 23. While less than a week in effect, the rules face a challenge before the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals as attorneys for the […]
September 27, 2017
Roadbuilding
Three Staker Parson companies receive Award of Merit in Utah
Staker Parson Companies announced that three of its Utah companies received an Award of Merit from the Utah Safety Council for their safety practices. In order to receive the award, a company must have an incident rate below the national average and demonstrate improvement or sustain an excellent record over a period of three years. […]
September 27, 2017
Safety
3M offers online toolkit on upcoming silica regulations
With new federal rules on reducing crystalline silica dust on construction sites just one day away, 3M has launched a web page to help safety managers prepare their jobsites. The page offers tips on how to get ready for the regulations, including an infographic displaying the types of respiratory protection needed for each level of […]
September 22, 2017
Safety
If you’ve got a 5-gallon bucket, you’ve got dust control on Hilti DSH saws
Hilti’s new DSH-P water pump is designed to provide dust control for handheld saws on worksites devoid of a pressurized water source. The new product comes just days before federal crystalline silica dust-reduction rules are scheduled to take effect in the construction industry. The pump comes with a 10-foot hose to place in a water […]
September 21, 2017
Roadbuilding
CDOT deploys world’s first autonomous work zone impact protection truck
Not only was this department of transportation the first to use a driverless impact truck to make work zones safer, it also got the first Autonomous Impact Protection Vehicle ever built. Watch the video on Equipment World.
August 22, 2017
Safety
The three-part process of defending against jobsite heat illnesses
Sally Smart, technical safety specialist at W.W. Grainger, says products to help cool the body, which we featured in a giant roundup recently, are part of a three-part process for being safe when working in excessive heat. “When we think about heat stress, it’s easy to think it’s all just ‘dew rags’ and Gatorade, but […]
August 21, 2017
Safety
Sweatt tapped as OSHA Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor
The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced President Trump’s appointment of Loren Sweatt as the new Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Sweatt’s appointment took effect July 24. For the past 15 years, she served in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Senior Policy Advisor on the Committee […]
August 18, 2017
Safety
Construction struck-by deaths up 34% since 2010
Struck-by hazards have been defined as one of the Focus Four hazards identified by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as a leading cause of injuries in construction, according to the Quarterly Data Report from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training. The other hazards include falls, caught-in-between injuries, and electrocution. Between […]
August 10, 2017
Roadbuilding
Oregon DOT, Portland Police begin photo radar at I-84 night work zones
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Portland Police Bureau began this week using mobile photo radar at night work zones on Interstate 84 to help cut down fatalities and injuries. ODOT says the radar unit will be placed at work sites at bridges where new RealTime signs will be position. They will be […]
July 19, 2017
Safety
NOAA and OSHA warn of the dangers of excessive heat for outdoor workers
With summertime upon us, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) have teamed up with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to warn of the dangers of excessive heat for outdoor workers. Employers are asked to take precautions to protect workers, and themselves, before a heat wave begins by following OSHA’s […]
July 7, 2017
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