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New OSHA welding rules If you work with stainless steel or chromium containing products you need to prove you’ve got a fume control solution. By Tom Jackson   At the end of May any shop, factory or facility that welds, grinds or cuts stainless steel or uses hardfacing alloys that contain chromium or using welding […]
April 3, 2010
Powered respirators are one alternative when fume extraction equipment is not feasible.
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International’s TerraStar built for business New medium-duty truck brings commercial-grade engineering to the Class 4/5 market By Christina Jesson Schave   Navistar’s new International TerraStar vocational truck made its debut at the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show in St. Louis, Missouri, last month. Aimed at the Class 4 and 5 markets, the […]
April 3, 2010
The International TerraStar will come standard with a five-speed transmission, but “we will probably have a six-speed transmission available,” says Jim Hebe, Navistar senior vice president, North American sales operations.
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Safety Watch
Look out Every month, at least one construction worker is killed when backed over by a construction vehicle in a work zone.   The accident: A 10-member crew was replacing expansion joints on a bridge in the right, outside lane of a highway. A worker driving a truck backed over a fellow worker walking in […]
April 3, 2010
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Final Take
Florida takes French lessons in interchange design The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is taking a French lesson in designing interchanges by recommending Sarasota County implement an X-shaped design to move traffic safely through a high-volume intersection. The FDOT submitted a Project Development Summary Report to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recommending a diverging diamond […]
April 2, 2010
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Contractor of the Year Finalist
Dwayne F. Bell, Adam C. Lasarsky, David S. Sherrill Statesville, NC Splitting a well-established family company three ways was the impetus the firm needed to blossom. By Amy Materson   As a young man, Dwayne Bell knew what he wanted to do with his life. He felt he had a calling – and that calling […]
April 2, 2010
(Left to right) Adam C. Lasarsky, Dwayne F. Bell and David S. Sherrill
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New Jersey DOT suspending road construction for holiday weekend safety, congestion reduction
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced today that it is suspending road construction projects statewide during the holiday weekend to promote safety and reduce congestion. Construction that affects travel lanes on state highways will be suspended from 6 a.m. Saturday, April 3 until noon Monday, April 5. Emergency lane closures will be permitted. […]
April 1, 2010
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IPAF access award winners announced
Big and small names took home honors at the International Powered Access Federation’s (IPAF) access awards in London on March 25, 2010. Roger Brown, Ward Bushnell and Bob Wilkerson celebrated a Lifetime Achievemeant award, and Lavendon Access Services won the Rental Company of the year award. The full list of winners includes: Access Rental Company […]
April 1, 2010
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ARTBA Foundation taking nominations for ‘Globe Awards’
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is now accepting nominations for the 2010 “Globe Awards.”  This annual competition honors U.S. transportation construction industry excellence in environmental protection and mitigation. Established in 1998, the “Globe Awards” program recognizes: Private-sector firms and public-sector transportation agencies that do an outstanding job in protecting […]
March 29, 2010
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Mandatory change to California OSHA labor poster requires immediate action
The California Department of Industrial Relations released a mandatory change to the California Occupational Health and Safety Administration (Cal/OSHA) labor poster. The updated Cal/OSHA poster now includes a free worker information hotline number — +1-866-924-9757 — for the California Department of Industrial Relations. Minor address changes also were made to the headquarters and district offices, […]
March 29, 2010
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National Ready Mixed Concrete Association names new officers
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association elected a new slate of officers at its annual convention held in March in Austin, Texas. Association membership chose Tim Becken of Cemstone Concrete Products, Mendota Heights, Minn., as chairman of the Board of Directors, succeeding Henry Batten of Concrete Supply Company, Charlotte, N.C. Karl Watson, Jr., of Cemex, […]
March 25, 2010
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NTEA names new board of trustees, president
The National Truck Equipment Association elected three new members to its board of trustees and a new president at the 46th Annual NTEA Convention held in conjunction with The Work Truck Show on March 9-12, 2010. Allen Birmingham was named the new NTEA president. Birmingham, the national sales manager for Tommy Gate Company in Phoenix, […]
March 24, 2010
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Wisconsin company’s program wins AGC safety award
Faith Technologies of Menasha, Wisconsin, took home the grand prize in the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)’s Construction Safety Excellence Awards. The company’s commitment to safety and extensive research into the learning styles of workers in different generations helped Faith win the top title. AGC awarded 23 other first place winners in separate categories, […]
March 24, 2010
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TRIP report: North Carolina faces $20 billion shortfall in next 20 years
TRIP today released a North Carolina report at news conferences in Charlotte, Raleigh and Winston-Salem. The report, “The Future of North Carolina’s Transportation System,” analyzes road and bridge conditions, traffic congestion, economic development and job creation, highway safety, and transportation funding in North Carolina. The report also finds that the state faces a $65 billion […]
March 23, 2010
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NRMCA adds new highway work zone safety program
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association introduced a new highway work zone safety program, Safety Series #16: Highway Work Zone Safety for the Ready Mixed Concrete Industry. The CD-based PowerPoint presentation and instructor notes teach mixer drivers the importance of safety in highway work zones. The program covers the new Occupational Safety and Health Administration […]
March 22, 2010
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Biden announces 10,000 stimulus-funded transportation projects underway in all 50 states
Vice President Joe Biden today announced that 10,000 transportation projects are now under way in all 50 states and the District of Columbia thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), a.k.a. “the stimulus.” Projects are considered under way when a contractor has been hired, the project has received official notice to proceed, and […]
March 19, 2010
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AEM opens office in Ottawa
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has opened an office in Ottawa, Ontario, in order to be close to the Canadian Parliament and the seat of Canada’s government. The organization hopes to raise the profile of the equipment manufacturing industry in public policy issues and assist companies doing business in or with Canada. “We recognize the […]
March 17, 2010
Business
Rules and Criteria
The Equipment World Contractor of the Year contest, sponsored by Caterpillar, recognizes contractors who have annual revenues of between $3 million and $15 million and who exemplify the highest standards of construction professionals: business acumen, equipment management expertise, attention to safety and community involvement. Contractors who meet these qualifications are invited to enter. Contractors also […]
March 12, 2010
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Do You Have What It Takes?
We’re looking for contractors who represent the highest standards in business acumen, equipment management expertise, attention to safety and community involvement. You can nominate yourself, or someone can nominate you. Just meet the following criteria: Average annual revenues of between $3 million and $15 million for the past three years At least 10 years of […]
March 11, 2010
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