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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 this month any shop, factory or facility that welds, grinds or cuts stainless steel or uses hardfacing alloys that contain chromium or uses welding […]
May 5, 2010
Safety
Equipment Technology
Lasers  Despite competition from 3D GPS systems, 2D laser control systems are still a viable and low cost way to guide your earthmoving operations. But the smart buy today is a 2D system that you can upgrade to 3D later on.  By Tom Jackson  When rotating lasers were introduced to the earthmoving […]
May 5, 2010
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Careful compaction Ignoring safety procedures could be a costly mistake The accident: An operator was running a compactor over a newly created gravel shoulder on a road improvement project. In attempting to maneuver the front tires around a road sign, the operator drove the compactor too far off the shoulder and onto a 15-degree slope. […]
May 5, 2010
Safety
Marketplace
By Amy Materson  UPLIFTING Stellar Industries’ 6,000-pound capacity EC6000 crane is rated at 38,000 foot-pounds and offers a 21-foot hydraulic and manual boom reach. The crane has a short 11.4-foot stowed length and a 34.41-inch low profile design to fit behind the chassis cab. The crane features a piggy-back boom design to provide strength, […]
May 4, 2010
Business
Feature Article: Contractor of the year
Son carries on in the firm he and his father started together By Marcia Gruver Ryan Chavez Weston, Colorado Felix Chavez & Son Construction Year started: 1990 Annual volume: $8 million Number of employers: 80 Markets served: Earthmoving and utility work for oil field companies and highway contractors. While the usual progression in construction is […]
May 4, 2010
Safety
AEM introduces updated Hydraulic Excavator Safety Manual
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) now has available an updated Hydraulic Excavator Safety Manual with new and expanded material that reflects current industry practices. AEM safety manuals illustrate typical worksite and equipment hazards as well as safe practices in equipment preparation, operation, maintenance and transport. They are ideal for group safety sessions on the […]
May 4, 2010
Safety
ARTBA hosting Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Power Workshop at Intl. Bridge Conference
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) will be hosting a two-day “Traffic Management & Work Zone Safety Power Workshop” in conjunction with the International Bridge Conference in Pittsburgh June 8-9. Industry experts will present on nighttime roadway construction work, federal regulations and worker protection as well as provide insight about the latest strategies […]
May 3, 2010
Bauma
Manitowoc Crane Care announces new customer support program
Eric Pommier, vice president of Manitowoc Crane Care in EMEA, announced at Bauma 2010 that Manitowoc will continue to offer new customer support programs, despite the economic downturn. Manitowoc’s commitment to aftermarket support has remained constant, despite one of the most dramatic slowdowns in the industry’s history, he said. Pommier said even with difficult market […]
April 27, 2010
Business
Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association names Truck Driver of the Year
Glenn Heyn of Rochester, Minn.-based Midwest Specialized Transportation, was named Truck Driver of the Year during the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) Annual Conference, April 6-10, at the Omni Hotel at Champions Gate, Orlando. In his 32 years of professional driving, he has driven more than 3.5 million miles and has been awarded the SC&RA […]
April 27, 2010
Safety
Workzone Safety Power Workshop
International Bridge Conference Sponsored by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania workzonesafety.org
April 27, 2010
Bauma
Leica Geosystems showcases mine management system at Bauma 2010
Leica Geosystems says the system increases productivity, reduces costs and enhances safety standards in the mine  Leica Geosystems, has presented its full range of mine management systems, including truck and shovel fleet management and optimisation, and dozer, shovel and blast-hole drill high-precision GPS navigation and production monitoring systems, to the European market at Bauma […]
April 26, 2010
Safety
American Shotcrete Association Spring 2010 Conference March 20-22 in Chicago
The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) will hold its Spring 2010 Committee Meetings in Chicago, IL., at the Sheraton Chicago, March 20-22, 2009. The following committees have scheduled working meetings at this event: ASA Executive Committee, Sustainability Committee, Pool & Recreational Shotcrete Committee, Education Committee, Safety Committee, Publications Committee, Marketing & Membership Committee, Underground Committee, and ASA Board […]
April 22, 2010
Safety
ICUEE honored as top trade show in U.S.
The International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) was recently ranked as the second largest show of any industry in the United States in 2009, according to the annual “Gold 100” list of Trade Show Executive magazine. The magazine noted that shows on the list “have set the Gold Standard for the exposition industry.” ICUEE […]
April 22, 2010
Safety
AEM develops safety decal for rough terrain forklifts
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) developed a new safety decal for rough terrain forklifts warning employees of equipment that should be used by “Employer-Certified Operators ONLY.” The decal, approved by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), was developed by equipment manufacturers working through AEM’s Rough Terrain Forklift Council. A PDF version of […]
April 22, 2010
Safety
INDOT new paving specs allow more RAP
In honor of Earth Day, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces new paving specifications that allow for additional use of recycled materials. By increasing the amount of reclaimed asphalt pavement and recycled roofing shingles within asphalt mixes, INDOT anticipates it can save $10 million to $15 million on annual paving expenses. Both reclaimed asphalt […]
April 21, 2010
Safety
Illinois governor unveils six-year, $12.84 billion road plan
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) officials and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn yesterday unveiled a $12.84 billion Multi-Year Highway Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2011-2016. The proposed program includes a $30.8 million bridge rehabilitation and interchange reconstruction project at I-55 at Central Avenue in Chicago, which is expected to create 612 direct and indirect jobs. […]
April 16, 2010
Safety
Rep. Duncan: Reauthorization stalled because no one can agree
U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-TN), Highways and Transit Subcommittee Ranking Member, told his colleagues during a hearing on using innovative financing practices to deliver surface transportation projects that the main reason that reauthorization has been stalled is because Congress continues to agree to disagree. Here’s his opening statement: “This is an important hearing […]
April 15, 2010
Safety
Orange County Transportation Authority names new deputy CEO
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has named Darrell Johnson, a transportation industry veteran and longtime supporter of public transit, as the agency’s new deputy CEO. Darrell Johnson, new Orange Country Transportation Authority, deputy CEO Johnson, who most recently held the position of executive director of rail programs, took his post as deputy CEO March […]
April 12, 2010
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