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ARTBA accepting nominations for 2003 Globe Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2003 “Globe Awards,” a program that recognizes private firms, public transportation agencies, construction equipment manufacturers and transportation construction projects that have excelled in protecting the environment. Nominations must be received by June 30. The American Road and Transportation Builders Association will announce the winners at its annual convention, […]
May 19, 2003
Safety
Transparent noise barrier to be installed on Woodrow Wilson Bridge
A see-through highway noise barrier – one of the first in the United States – will be installed on the new Woodrow Wilson Bridge that will connect Maryland and Virginia. The 17-foot-high sound barrier, formed by half-inch-thick panels, will be made of a transparent acrylic material called Paraglas. The transparent material is protected from ultra […]
May 13, 2003
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New report suggests toll roads could aid highway funding
According to a recent report by the Heritage Foundation, toll roads could be used as an alternative to increasing the fuel tax, an option for funding new highway construction and upkeep of the transportation system. The only problem is, toll roads have been restricted since the 1956 Federal Aid Highway Act. In order for states […]
May 12, 2003
Safety
OSHA offers training courses in construction safety
Many jobsites are now safer workplaces, thanks to a popular training course sponsored by the Occupation Safety and Health Administration. Twenty locations across the country are offering a four-day course that is designed for those in the private sector who want to teach a 10-hour construction safety and health outreach program to their employees. “Of […]
May 5, 2003
Safety
Trucking hours of service rule extends driving shift, mandates 10 hours off
The revised hours of service rule the Bush administration announced today will allow truck drivers to drive an extra hour each day, but will require them to take at least 10 consecutive hours off during the day. The current rule requires only eight hours of rest daily. When the revision was proposed in 2000, it […]
April 28, 2003
Safety
ABC website helps contractors with hiring
The Associated Builders and Contractors have started helping contractors hire the best candidates available through its new assessment tool called JobInsite. The program was unveiled at the association’s national convention in San Diego last month. “This online, job-specific resource helps companies find top-notch employees to work at their firms and coach existing employees to higher […]
April 22, 2003
Business
Legislation could make health insurance cheaper for small businesses
Small businesses, including construction companies, could more easily afford health insurance for employees in the near future if legislation approved by a House committee April 8 becomes law. The Small Business Health Fairness Act, approved by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce’s Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations, is expected to improve healthcare access to […]
April 18, 2003
Safety
Small excavator big on safety and convenience
Takeuchi’s new TB108 1-ton compact excavator offers a number of safety features, including a TOPS/FOPS canopy, a spring-applied/hydraulically released parking brake, a retractable seat belt and control lockout system. A 9.2-horsepower diesel engine drives the unit’s variable displacement piston pumps, which adjust digging power and speed to operating conditions. Maximum dig depth is 5 feet, […]
April 15, 2003
Safety
National work zone awareness week emphasizes safety
Approximately 1,100 orange cones lined the Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C. on April 8 as a memorial to lives lost in highway work zone accidents in 2002. The memorial was part of an opening event for “National Work Zone Awareness Week”. While some cones were wrapped with a yellow-green ribbon that signified a construction worker […]
April 15, 2003
Safety
Crane operator certification programs to be developed
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators announced plans in March to develop crane operator certification programs for overhead and tower crane operators. NCCCO’s certification program for mobile crane operators is the only program recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as meeting its requirements for crane operator competency. “Given the widespread […]
April 11, 2003
Business
Mack School Tour recruits students for technical careers
“Just because you don’t want to go to a four-year college, doesn’t mean you can’t have a great career,” is the message Mack is taking from school to school across the country as part of the Mack School Tour. Many students along the East Coast and in the Midwest recently got the chance to look […]
April 10, 2003
Safety
Legislation introduced to keep transit projects moving
Legislation was introduced in the U.S. House recently to allow transportation construction projects that have received environmental clearance to continue even if a metropolitan area falls out of compliance with national air quality standards. Under current regulations, such projects must be stopped if national standards are not met by the city where construction takes place. […]
March 30, 2003
Safety
House committee makes $375 billion transportation funding proposal
Increased funding for highways and transit projects could be set if the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s funding proposal is enacted. Announced Thursday, the committee’s proposal to reauthorize the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century includes a request for $375 billion in highway and transit spending over the next six fiscal years. “The […]
March 19, 2003
Safety
Berlin spending $475,000 to build frog tunnels
Despite a budget deficit that has forced the closure of kindergartens and other public services, the city of Berlin is spending $475,000 to build a series of walls and tunnels to help frogs safely cross a busy road on their way to a nearby lake. Fifteen tunnels and a 650-yard wall to guide the amphibians […]
March 14, 2003
Safety
Members chosen for group to revise crane, derrick safety standards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently selected 20 members for the newly created Crane and Derrick Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee. The purpose of the committee is to allow members of the construction industry to have more involvement in the revision of existing crane and derrick safety standards. According to Justin Crandol, spokesman for the […]
March 11, 2003
Safety
Oshkosh to develop hybrid electric drive technology with federal grants
Oshkosh Truck Company recently received two grants from the Department of Energy and Department of Defense totaling $5 million to help develop hybrid electric drive technology. Hybrid drives help increase fuel economy by combining fossil fuel-powered engines and electric generators to store energy. In 2000, Oshkosh introduced a Pro-Pulse heavy-payload defense truck. When used in […]
March 5, 2003
Safety
Takeuchi TB108 compact excavator offers new safety, performance features
Takeuchi recently replaced the company’s 1-ton TB007 compact excavator with its newer model, the TB108. The TB108 includes a variety of new safety and performance enhancing features, including a standard travel alarm, a TOPS/FOPS canopy, spring-applied, hydraulically released parking brakes, a retractable seat belt and a control tower lockout system of the excavator’s operating controls […]
March 4, 2003
Safety
ICUEE welcomes early registration
If you are planning on attending the 2003 International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition in September, you might want to get a head start by registering early. Starting March 17, attendees can register free at www.icuee.com, or by fax or mail. After August 29, the registration fee will increase to $20. Visitors to the ICUEE […]
March 2, 2003
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