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Roadbuilding
Worker struck and killed on La. bridge
While attaching an arrow board traffic control sign to a company truck, a Louisiana construction worker was struck and killed on Atchafalaya Basin Bridge.
June 7, 2019
Business
AGC CEO: Failure to enact House immigration bill hurts construction industry
Failure to enact the House immigration bill will remove tens of thousands of men and women from the domestic construction workforce says AGC CEO. Details here.
June 6, 2019
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Apple Watch will soon send alerts when you need hearing protection on the jobsite
As part of Apple’s new Hearing Health monitoring, the update will bring users a new Noise app that will monitor your environment and track loud noise exposure.
June 4, 2019
Roadbuilding
ARTBA challenges transportation contractors to enroll workers in SCTPP program
ARTBA is challenging workers to enroll in the Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals program for the 2019 Construction Safety Week.
May 23, 2019
Safety
Trench collapse in Neb. that injured 2 results in $106,078 proposed fine
A construction company in Nebraska receives $106,078 in OSHA citation fines for a trench collapse that injured two workers. Details here on Equipment World.
May 22, 2019
Safety
OSHA rule changes expected to save contractors money
OSHA's rule changes will affect the construction industry in a big way. The changes could result in $5.8 million a year in savings to the construction industry.
May 20, 2019
Safety
House Subcommittee proposes increasing FY 2020 budgets for MSHA, OSHA, NIOSH
A budget bill drafted by the House subcommittee for the FY 2020 aims to increase funding for OSHA, MSHA, and NIOSH. Learn more about the proposed budgets here.
May 17, 2019
Workforce
Opinion: Tragedy of Notre Dame points to neglect of vocational education
Amid all the reporting about the Notre Dame fire in the press, one fact is particularly disturbing. According to The Wall Street Journal, the fire was caused by – get this – deferred maintenance. An excerpt: In 2013, the cathedral hired Didier Dupuy and his son to scale the building and install lightning rods at different […]
May 16, 2019
Safety
New safety vests, gloves designed for women in construction
Construction firm Skanska got tired of seeing its female employees struggle with unisex safety vests and gloves that didn’t fit properly. So it partnered with Colony Hardware and Radians to create off-the-shelf safety vests and gloves designed for women that are now available companywide and will eventually be for sale to the public, the company […]
May 14, 2019
Safety
OSHA’s Stand-Down urges contractors to break for fall-prevention talks
The Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in construction is a voluntary event designed for employers to talk with workers about fall hazards and fall prevention.
May 7, 2019
Safety
Father-to-be and father of 5 killed in Colorado trench collapse
On April 16th, Jorge Baez Valadez and Christopher Lee Ramirez lost their lives in a trench collapse. OSHA is investigation the incident. More details here.
May 1, 2019
Safety
Construction deaths drop in 2017, but industry remains most-fatal sector
Construction industry deaths dropped between 2016 and 2017, but the construction still remains the most fatal sector according to the annual AFL-CIO report.
April 30, 2019
Safety
Casella’s Guardian2, Dust Detective designed for easier jobsite air monitoring
The Guardian2 site boundary monitor delivers noise, dust and vibration level reports and the upgraded DDE provides short-term indoor/outdoor monitoring.
April 19, 2019
Safety
OSHA investigating 5 trench deaths occurring in less than 10 days
Explore this post for details on why OSHA is investigating five trench related deaths in a 10 day period of time.
April 16, 2019
Roadbuilding
ATTSA’s Bruemmer gives Congressional testimony on work zone safety
Road construction safety is critical. That is what American Traffic Safety Services Association's Jay Bruemmer highlighted in his congressional testimony.
April 16, 2019
Roadbuilding
Md. DOT kicks off Work Zone Safety Awareness Month
Work Zone Safety Awareness Month kicked off at the $189 million Maryland Interstate 895 bridge replacement project. Details here on Equipment World.
April 12, 2019
Safety
Ga. contractor fined $106,078 for unsafe excavation
Corlet Contractors of Dallas, Ga. was fined by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration for knowingly operating and working out of an unsafe trench.
April 10, 2019
Safety
“Remember Zach:” Mother of trench collapse victim fights back with lawsuit, trench safety presentations
Cindy Hess speaks at construction and governmental safety meetings about trench safety training following the death of her son in a trench collapse in 2017.
April 9, 2019
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