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‘Cool’ safety gear lets workers express their interests
Making proper safety gear a top priority on the jobsite is easier than ever with today’s variety of safety glasses and hardhats, which allow workers to express everything from support of their favorite football team to a love of Harley Davidson. “Style has always been a primary concern of the users of safety gear, not […]
April 13, 2004
Safety
Work boots like tires for your toes
If you’re looking for better tractive effort, durable treads, and skid and puncture resistance — even when you step off your machine — Michelin has got a boot for you. The new Michelin Footwear Technologies line puts the tire manufacturer’s familiar rubber tread patterns on the bottom of a high tech workboot. The boot’s automotive […]
April 12, 2004
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Safety
Construction groups recognize National Work Zone Awareness Week
Approximately 32 out of every 100,000 construction workers are killed in the work zone, making roadway construction workers three times more likely to be killed on the job in comparison to other construction workers, according to a recent report from the American Road and Transportation Builders Association. National Work Zone Awareness Week, held April 4-10 […]
April 9, 2004
Workforce
Program teaches underprivileged youth construction skills
Shortages in the construction workforce are a problem many southern California cities face. A new program hopes to interest underprivileged or troubled young people in construction careers. The program, Moreno Valley YouthBuild, of Moreno Valley, Calif., started last fall and trains young adults, ages 16 to 24, in construction skills. There are currently five students […]
March 15, 2004
Safety
Craft championship recognizes construction, safety skills
More than 100 competitors showed off their skills and construction knowledge at the National Craft Championships Feb. 25-29 in Honolulu. Participants in the competition first had to qualify or win at a regional level, and then were allowed to compete during the national event. Participants completedA three-hour written exam covering trade and safety topics, and […]
March 15, 2004
Safety
Transportation bill extended, two-year version discussed
President Bush signed into law a two-month extension for the federal highway and transit funding bill Feb. 29, prolonging the previous extension until April 30. Legislators in the House are stalled on the issue and it is possible that a six-year funding bill will be thrown out and a two-year version accepted. The Senate approved […]
March 11, 2004
Workforce
Bell opens construction tractor plant in Germany
In a move it says will shorten delivery time to North America, Bell Equipment has opened a manufacturing plant in Eisenach, Germany, for its 4206D construction tractors. The tractors will be shipped directly to the company’s U.S. headquarters in Savannah, Ga., for North American distribution. Bell Equipment’s manufacturing plant in South Africa had been operating […]
February 23, 2004
Safety
Reynolds pull-behind scrapers offer 5- to 20-cubic-yard capacities
Reynolds International’s lineup of pull-behind scrapers includes about 40 units ranging from 5 yards to 20 yards in capacity. The company’s new 20E12.5 scraper features an ejector body, created for road, levy, pond, airport and general construction applications. It can be powered by tractors in the 345- to 500-horsepower range. The 20E12.5 uses Reynolds’ patented […]
February 16, 2004
Roadbuilding
Bush threatens to veto highway spending bill
The wait for a six-year highway and mass transit bill that could pour billions into construction may be extended for four more months or as much as one year due to a veto threat and a filibuster in the Senate. The Senate has been debating a $318 billion version of the bill for the past […]
February 16, 2004
Safety
Heavy-duty aftermarket wheels hold up to extreme loads
For hauling heavy loads with 3/4- and 1-ton trucks, Rickson Truck Wheels and Accessories offers a line of Haul-Rite 19.5-inch commercial-duty wheel and tire upgrades. The Haul-Rite wheels allow you to run commercial-duty tubeless radial tires, which increase the load range, safety margin, performance and handling compared to standard light truck and passenger tires. The […]
February 9, 2004
Safety
Thompson to lead AEM pump bureau
Bill Thompson, president and chief executive of Thompson Pump, was recently voted chairman of the Contractor Pump Bureau, a product-specific industry group within the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The mission of the CPB is to address common industry issues such as product integrity in performance ratings, safety standardization and communication and evaluation of environmental and […]
February 1, 2004
Safety
Construction workers hired to build ice palace
Masonry workers, crane operators and other construction workers were recently hired to help finish an unusual project — a castle made of 27,000 blocks of ice. Known in St. Paul, Minn., as the Ice Palace, the $1.5 million structure serves as the main attraction at the city’s annual Winter Carnival. Kraus-Anderson Construction of St. Paul […]
January 29, 2004
Safety
OSHA cold weather precautions
As cold fronts spread across the country, lower temperatures mean construction workers who work outside have to take special precautions to prevent cold-related health problems. Prolonged exposure to winter weather can cause frostbite, hypothermia and trenchfoot. While most cases are serious but not fatal, death can result if a person is submerged under very cold […]
January 16, 2004
Safety
Data shows roofers reported most injuries
Approximately seven out of every 100 full-time construction workers were non-fatally injured or became ill on the job during 2002, according to recently released information from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to the BLS survey, workers in the roofing, siding and sheet metal sector experienced the most days off of […]
January 15, 2004
Workforce
Bush proposes temporary work permits for immigrants
A new proposal from the Bush administration could make it a lot easier for foreign workers to get legal jobs in construction without a green card. The immigration bill would allow immigrants to apply for temporary work permits, which would make them eligible for minimum wage and workplace safety laws. If made into law, it […]
January 13, 2004
Safety
Deere recalls certain backhoes, utility tractors with HSTs
Deere & Co. has voluntarily recalled certain 110 tractor loader backhoes and 4000 Ten Series compact utility tractors with hydrostatic transmissions. The company, which is working in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, says an internal failure may occur within the hydrostatic transmission that would prevent the transmission from returning to neutral after […]
January 12, 2004
Safety
Trucking hours-of-service rule violators to get warnings
Federal officials have asked state law enforcement agencies to initially give truckers warnings for violating the new hours-of-service rule, effective Jan. 4. U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta recently announced that states will be asked to write warnings instead of citations during the first 60 days of the new regulations. An “aggressive education campaign” will accompany […]
January 7, 2004
Safety
ARTBA, NSC name 2003 Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards
A road builders’ group and the National Safety Council recognized 10 projects, programs, education campaigns and innovations earlier this month that promote worker and motorist safety in roadway construction zones. This is the third year that NSC and the American Road & Transportation Builders Association have bestowed the “Roadway Work Zone Safety Awareness Awards,” which […]
December 22, 2003
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