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Legislation could preserve secret-ballot elections for unions

Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Feb. 17 could preserve the rights of construction industry employees to a secret-ballot process when deciding whether to be represented by a labor organization. The Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2005 (H.R. 874) would prohibit a union from being recognized based on a “card check” campaign, in […]

March 4, 2005

OSHA to update quick coupler hazard bulletin

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will update its safety bulletin concerning quick couplers on hydraulic excavators because of revised measures for accident prevention. OSHA released the bulletin, titled “Hazards of Unintended Release of Buckets from Quick Couplers on Hydraulic Excavators,” Aug. 26 after a string of 15 accidents, eight of them fatal, were reported […]

March 2, 2005

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OSHA to update quick coupler hazard bulletin

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will update its safety bulletin concerning quick couplers on hydraulic excavators because of revised measures for accident prevention. OSHA released the bulletin, titled “Hazards of Unintended Release of Buckets from Quick Couplers on Hydraulic Excavators,” Aug. 26 after a string of 15 accidents, eight of them fatal, were reported […]

March 2, 2005

Awareness of new OSHA construction standards important

Changes in the 2005 Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Standards for Construction aren’t significant for most contractors. But that’s no excuse for not being aware of regulation updates or existing standards – ignorance won’t relieve a hefty fine. OSHA updates its construction regulation standards every year, despite a multi-year time frame for most major revisions. […]

March 1, 2005

New drug-testing technology targeted at construction industry

Drug use in the construction industry has long been a concern of employers attempting to improve productivity while decreasing the number of accidents and worker compensation claims. A new technology called DrugWipe could help business owners stem employee drug use through proactive monitoring. Global Detection and Reporting Inc., the manufacturer of DrugWipe, claims its product […]

February 22, 2005

White House seeks to protect trucking hours rule from litigation

Legislation proposed by the Bush administration would convert the current trucking hours-of-service regulations into statutory law, a move that would keep the rule in effect despite a federal court’s action to overturn it. The White House also is proposing to limit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s jurisdiction over driver health to conditions that would […]

February 14, 2005

New budget includes TEA-21 reauthorization proposal

The often-precarious state of transportation funding received a $284 billion boost in the Bush administration’s fiscal year 2006 budget request Monday. The budget’s request for federal transportation funding came in the form of a proposal for reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. The legislation, which provides authority for highway and transit […]

February 10, 2005

Equipment theft a ‘serious problem’ for owner operators

Contractors not making efforts to combat equipment theft could risk losing a lot of money — almost $1 billion worth of machinery and lost profit disappeared industry wide last year, according to the National Equipment Register’s 2004 Equipment Theft Report. NER, which began its national equipment-registering service in 2001, produced the report with theft records […]

February 9, 2005

Small construction company owners could benefit from ‘Health Fairness Act’

Congress’s pending approval of the Small Business Health Fairness Act could give small construction company owners more affordable health care for employees, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors organization. The legislation was introduced in the U.S House of Representatives and would allow all small businesses to join together nationwide through federally certified association health […]

February 8, 2005

Most road construction site deaths from construction vehicles, not public

More than half of fatal injuries suffered by road construction workers were due to a worker being struck by a worksite vehicle or construction equipment rather than an automobile that invaded the site from the roadway, according to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS report, authored by Office of Safety, […]

February 7, 2005

Cold weather shouldn’t chill safety precautions for contractors, OSHA says

The onset of cold weather during the winter season means contractors and their employees should take extra precautions when working outdoors, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. “Workers need to understand the conditions of the environment they’re working in,” said Tim Janus, workforce development director for the Associated General Contractors of America Maine […]

February 4, 2005

ABC construction management competition bridges school and career

Applying the many aspects of construction management learned in a college or university program can be like preparing a seven-course meal. Students must make seamless everything from cost estimation to safety planning – all while accounting for project changes just hours from the bid deadline. It’s this “real-world” experience that the Associated Builders and Contractors […]

February 1, 2005

New lab offers research and testing of construction materials

A laboratory that recently opened in New York is providing private companies and government agencies access to a full range of research and testing services for construction materials used primarily in the transportation industry. QCQA Laboratories, a division of asphalt-paving product manufacturer TransTech Systems and located in Schenectady, N.Y., was founded with the goal of […]

January 28, 2005

FMCSA seeks comments on trucking hours rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said Jan. 19 that the public will have until March 10 to comment on changes to the trucking hours of service regulations. In a notice of proposed rulemaking to be published in the Jan. 24 issue of the Federal Register and currently on display at the Federal Register office, […]

January 25, 2005

Granite Construction named to Fortune‘s 2005 ‘Best Companies’ list

Granite Construction has been named to Fortune magazine’s 2005 list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For.” The company was ranked No. 79, and was the only heavy-civil construction company to make the list. This is the eighth year Fortune has produced the list, and only the second time Granite Construction has been ranked, […]

January 24, 2005

Construction worker unknowingly embeds 4-inch nail in skull

Hand-held pneumatic nail guns can often be as dangerous as those that fire bullets – just ask 23-year-old construction worker Patrick Lawler. He unknowingly embedded a 4-inch nail into his skull Jan. 6 after his nail gun backfired on a jobsite in Breckenridge, Colo. Lawler survived the accident – and a four-hour surgery – with […]

January 21, 2005

Forecast for construction employment positive in 2005

Construction industry economists predict a positive outlook for industry employment despite the decreased job gains from November to December 2004, according to the most recent report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS reports the construction industry added 258,000 jobs in 2004 for a total of approximately 7 million. The agency’s 10-year outlook […]

January 18, 2005

AGC pushes new Congress for increased transit funding

The Associated General Contractors of America set in motion its two-year priorities for the 109th Congress yesterday calling for passage of the Federal Highway Safety Administration’s Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Act of 2003. AGC maintains the federal transportation-funding bill is vital to create jobs, reduce congestion, upgrade road conditions and save lives. The […]

January 17, 2005

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Massimo Expands UTV Line with 6-Seater T-Boss 900L

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Komatsu Pc220 Lc 12 And Pc220 L Ci 12 Complete Overview

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New Manitou Large Frame Loaders

Manitou Debuts 5 New Large-Frame Compact Loaders

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