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Safety
Articulated ejector truck spreads material on the go
Caterpillar has added a second, smaller ejector truck to its lineup. The 730 ejector articulated truck is rated at 31 tons and runs on a 317-horsepower engine. A six-speed electronic transmission features an anti-hunt strategy, electronic clutch pressure control and controlled throttle shifting for smooth shifts and extended component life. An inter-axle and cross-axle differential-locking […]
September 1, 2005
Safety
Virginia county fighting day labor center
Emotions are running high in Loudoun County,Virginia, after officials for the town of Herndon approved the creation of a tax-payer-funded center for day laborers on Aug. 17. After hearing 10 hours of testimony, the Herndon Council approved the creation of the center in a 5-2 vote. The center will be a formal gathering place for […]
August 29, 2005
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New trucking rule gives short-haul drivers extra 16-hour day
The new hours-of-service trucking regulations grant two work days of up to 16 hours within a week to short-haul drivers operating within 150 air miles of their base and returning home each night, provided the equipment is smaller than that requiring a commercial driver’s license. The rules the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Aug. […]
August 26, 2005
Workforce
Monster launches construction career resource center
Monster and the National Center for Construction Education and Research have created an online career resource center focused on construction industry employment opportunities. The co-branded site for employers and job seekers is accessible through both organizations’ websites. Visitors can search the site for local and national construction jobs, build resumes, create personal job searches, access […]
August 25, 2005
Safety
New law lowers barrier for diabetic truck drivers
The highway bill President Bush signed Aug. 10 replaces a provision in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s 2003 Diabetes Exemption Program barring insulin-treated diabetics from truck driving. The new law allows insulin-using diabetics to be assessed medically on a case-by-case basis. “Anytime a discrimination barrier is torn down – as this bill will do […]
August 16, 2005
Workforce
OSHA’s name used in operation to arrest illegal immigrants
Contractors in Goldsboro, N.C., were left short-staffed July 6 after a fake OSHA meeting led to the arrest of 48 construction workers. Officers with the Federal Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted fliers at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base summoning immigrants who worked there to a mandatory OSHA safety-training class. According to the United […]
August 15, 2005
Safety
United Rentals opens branch, contractor supplies center
United Rentals has opened a branch in Atlanta and a contractor supplies distribution center in Denver. The 5,000-square-foot Atlanta branch offers equipment rentals, new and used equipment sales, repair and maintenance services and contractor supplies. The 32,000-square-foot contractor supplies center is the eighth of nine regional warehouses United Rentals is building in the United States […]
August 15, 2005
Business
Construction spending declines in June
Overall construction spending dropped 0.3 percent in June compared to May, marking a fourth consecutive month of decreased activity. The U.S. Department of Commerce estimated total spending for the month at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.093 trillion. Still, the figure is 7.9 percent higher than the total for June 2004. During the first […]
August 9, 2005
Safety
Moldex promotes sales managers
Moldex-Metric, a manufacturer of respiratory and hearing protection, has promoted Rick Marquez to vice president of sales and Jose Antonio Castillo to Latin American sales manager. Marquez will be responsible for sales worldwide, excluding Europe. He has worked for Moldex for 18 years, most recently as international sales manager. Castillo has worked for the company […]
August 8, 2005
Safety
Congress approves six-year highway bill
After a nearly two-year wait, Congress approved a multi-year federal funding bill for highway and transit construction projects July 29. The House of Representatives approved the six-year, $286.5 billion Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users bill by a vote of 412 to 8 and the Senate approved the measure […]
August 3, 2005
Safety
Construction workers at risk of heat wave’s death toll
It seems wise for even construction workers to stay indoors this week, especially during the hottest hours of the day — between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings and advisories from Illinois to Louisiana and from Nebraska to the District of Columbia. Phoenix saw 116 degrees last […]
August 2, 2005
Recruiting & retention
Laborers’ Union attending AFL-CIO meeting despite reservations
The general president of the Laborers’ Union reaffirmed the group’s commitment to the AFL-CIO Monday as two of the nation’s largest unions — the Service Employees International and the Teamsters — broke away from the umbrella federation following a Sunday announcement they would not attend its four-day convention in Chicago. The head of the Laborers’ […]
August 2, 2005
Safety
Utility Safety Conference — May 11-12
The Utility Safety conference and Expo 2004 will be held at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, R.I. The show will focus exclusively on the unique issues and needs of utility safety managers, and feature 17 safety education seminars and hundreds of utility-specific products. Safety consultants Carl Potter and Peter Furst of Liberty Mutual […]
July 21, 2005
Safety
National Association of Demolition Contractors — March 28-31
The National Association of Demolition Contractors will hold its 2004 annual convention at the MGM Mirage in Las Vegas, March 28-31. Breakout sessions at the convention will discuss insurance needs for the demolition industry, crane safety management and the impact of Occupation Safety and Health Administration regulations on demolition. Terry Savage, author of “The Savage […]
July 21, 2005
Business
Bills could make responding to OSHA charges easier for small businesses
Laws that allow OSHA to weigh large and small corporations equally may be eliminated as early as this year due to four bills the House of Representatives approved July 13. Rep. Charles Norwood, R-Ga., along with several other congressmen, introduced the bills in February. The legislation, which the Senate is expected to approve before next […]
July 19, 2005
Safety
FHWA mandates new look for traffic vests
Bright-colored vests without retroreflective stripes aren’t enough for roadway workers anymore. On Dec. 22, 2006, the Federal Highway Administration will require zone flaggers and traffic controllers to wear garments with at least one vertical stripe over each shoulder, according to the Federal 2003 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The number of stripes required on […]
July 14, 2005
Safety
Contractors leaving cranes in hurricane’s path
As a Category 4 hurricane tore through Cuba on its way to the Gulf of Mexico, construction crews still rebuilding beachfront areas last year’s Hurricane Ivan damaged or destroyed in Alabama and the Florida panhandle were leaving their large cranes behind. “It’s just not enough time to move all the equipment,” said Joe Brown, general […]
July 13, 2005
Business
Lead in construction standard reopens for review
OSHA is looking to the construction industry for advice about a lead hazard regulation that went into effect in 1993. Agency officials announced June 5 they would accept comments concerning the standard through Sept. 6. Upon review, they will determine if the law should be amended or if it is even necessary. According to a […]
July 5, 2005
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