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Safety
Excavator operator survives after being speared in head by steel pole
Exposed rebar on a jobsite near Sydney, Austrailia pierced the floor of an excavator cabin and speared the operator in the head last week. And somehow, he survived. According to a report from the Sydney Morning Herald, the pole came up through the floor of the excavator before it “curved around and struck him in […]
August 19, 2013
Roadbuilding
“Spot the Hazard” campaign analyzes real construction site safety violations
MySafetySign, a company that produces official Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) signs, has launched a campaign to promote awareness of health and safety hazards on construction jobsites. Our sister site, Total Landscape Care, reported that the campaign, “Spot the Hazard,” encourages construction workers to use the hashtag #HazardSpotting across social media platforms to share […]
August 15, 2013
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Roadbuilding
Who Cares About Safety?
If safety is such an important jobsite concern, why aren’t fatal accident numbers dropping for road contractors? According to a survey from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, the number of deadly jobsite accidents increased from 110 in 2003 to 119 in 2011. There were some deadlier years […]
August 12, 2013
Roadbuilding
Texas adds TxDOT protection to Move Over/Slow Down law
Beginning September 1, drivers in Texas will be required to move over or slow down when approaching Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) workers and vehicles that are stopped with overhead flashing blue or amber lights. That’s because the state has expanded its Move Over/Slow Down law to provide protection to TxDOT workers. The law traditionally […]
August 9, 2013
Safety
Train crashes into construction equipment as crew scrambles out of the way
This video is a few years old, but its quickness and shock value haven’t diminished. The footage is from a mounted camera inside a train and shows as it attempts to quickly brake as a construction crew and a few machines appear out of the fog after rounding a bend. You can see a few […]
August 1, 2013
Safety
OSHA to hold safety seminar for Hispanic construction workers
Federal OSHA officials have announced a Hispanic-specific safety fair for construction workers to be held in Duluth, Georgia on Sunday. The event will take place at the Santa Fe mall and will include workshops, discussions and Spanish language publications. The event is being co-sponsored by the Georgia Hispanic Construction Association. We applaud the idea and […]
July 25, 2013
Business
Flash, bang: Explosion at NYC hotel caused by worker who opted for blowtorch over flashlight
In the scheme of safety fails, you could safely say this move wasn’t too bright. Sources told CBS News that the explosion that rocked the Viceroy Hotel in Midtown Manhattan Thursday was caused by a construction worker who decided to use a blowtorch instead of a flashlight. The worker was apparently trying to find a […]
July 22, 2013
Safety
These vintage Dutch safety posters illustrate the jobsite and shop as the lairs of lurking monsters
On his 50 Watts blog, Will Schofield recently featured a ton of great vintage safety posters spanning 50 years from the Netherlands. The posters were created by some very talented Dutch artists and were quite beautiful and creative ways to remind workers of the dangers of the jobsite and shop. Below you’ll see several of […]
July 17, 2013
Roadbuilding
Automakers, NHTSA focus on pedestrian safety
Honda, Volvo and General Motors are working to design changes to make their vehicles safer for pedestrians, according to a report from The Japan Times. Among those changes are breakaway wipers, hoods designed to absorb impact energy and exterior air bags designed to keep a pedestrian’s head from hitting the windshield. The number of pedestrians […]
July 3, 2013
Roadbuilding
ARTBA-TDF calls for Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness and Contractor Safety nominations
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) has announced that it is accepting nominations for the 2013 “Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards” and the “Contractor Safety Awards.” The “Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards” recognize programs that aim to reduce roadway work zone construction accidents, injuries and fatalities. This award […]
June 25, 2013
Safety
Collapse near Texas A&M campus injures 4 construction workers
The collapse of an equestrian complex currently under construction about a mile from the Texas A&M University main campus in College Station left four construction workers injured, one critically, reports CBS News. The collapse happened around 11 a.m. Saturday with between 25 and 30 workers at the scene. According to College Station news station KBTX, […]
June 24, 2013
Roadbuilding
Senate Transportation Committee discusses rail safety, NTSB calls for shunting use after track worker’s death
Following the May 28 death of a track worker who was struck by a Metro-North train in Connecticut, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has scheduled a hearing with the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for tomorrow at 10 a.m., where the committee will discuss ways to improve passenger and freight rail safety. The hearing […]
June 18, 2013
Safety
Texas DOT launches new tools for warning drivers about road construction zones
The Texas Department of Transportation has launched two new tools to warn drivers approaching road construction zones to slow down along with a new traffic signal to improve safety during left turns, according to a report from our sister site Better Roads. Being the guy holding the flags or signs to direct traffic on a […]
June 18, 2013
Roadbuilding
TxDOT implements three new road safety features
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has launched its latest road safety features, which include the use of Automated Flagger Assistance Devices (AFADs), temporary rumble strips and flashing-yellow, left-turn arrows. AFADs increase worker safety by allowing TxDOT crews to route traffic using various visual cues via remote control. The device involves the use of seven-foot-tall […]
June 17, 2013
Safety
New bulletin offers explosion warning on ultra low sulfur diesel use
A new best practices bulletin, “ULSD…Not Your Same Old Diesel Fuel Anymore,” from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, warns of the static electricity ignition hazards of ULSD. ULSD, because of the removal of sulfur and other compounds, has an increased ability to store static charge while the fuel is flowing through delivery systems. As a […]
June 14, 2013
Safety
Colorado DOT ads depict construction workers as kids, urging drivers to “Slow for the Cone Zone”
As our sister site Better Roads reports, road construction season is in full swing. Which means that state departments of transportation are all looking for creative ways to grab the attention of drivers in order to make sure they are aware of all road construction zones and slow down as they enter them. The Colorado […]
June 13, 2013
Safety
Workers return to Washington state jobsite after discovery of radioactive soil
Though likely somewhat reluctant, workers returned to a jobsite in Richland, Washington Thursday after radioactive soil was found there. According to the Associated Press, the radioactive soil was found, strangely, under a bird’s nest at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Work was halted on a waste treatment plant being built there. Upon discovering the radioactive soil, […]
June 7, 2013
Safety
Safety Watch: Best practices when driving machines on and off a trailer
The Accident The owner of a small construction company that performed excavation work was preparing to backfill a pond. He had transported a dozer to the site on a flatbed trailer, which he parked on a road with a 7-percent grade. While backing the dozer to the rear of the trailer, the machine slipped off […]
June 3, 2013
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