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Concrete Chain Saws
US DOL Launches Initiative to Protect Workers From Silica Dust
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched a new initiative focused on enhancing enforcement and providing compliance assistance to protect workers against silica dust exposure.
October 5, 2023
US DOL Launches Initiative to Protect Workers From Silica Dust
Construction Safety
How to Minimize Health Risks to Employees at a Construction Site
Cleanwrap Interior Protection Systems
How can construction companies minimize the health risk to employees at the jobsite? Here are certain measures you can adopt to minimize the risks of health hazards.
October 4, 2023
To ensure that the workers are adequately protected, health risks at the work site should be assessed.
Construction Technology
Utility Field Tech Tips
Caterpillar - Cat
With utility contractors bracing for explosive growth, we asked Tilson CTO Jason Burns what his company was using and what steers their advisory group gives utility contractors.
October 2, 2023
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Underground Equipment
Equipment for Underground Utility Construction
Numerous equipment and technology offerings are enhancing underground utility construction employees’ productivity and safety long term.
September 29, 2023
By using Epiroc's VC double drum model, which doesn't have to move side by side, operators can dig different trenches, including those with flat bottoms.
Business
White Cap CEO to Retire, Successor Named
White Cap
John Stegeman has made the decision to retire from his position as CEO of White Cap effective Jan. 28, 2024.
September 26, 2023
John Stegeman (left) has made the decision to retire from his position as CEO of White Cap effective Jan. 28, 2024. Alan Sollenberger will succeed as CEO on Jan. 29.
Excavators
Avoiding Demolition Hazards
Jobsite safety involves the OEMs, operators, contractors and everyone on the site.
September 25, 2023
High-reach excavators are often used on deconstruction sites of large industrial plants and city buildings.
Dozers
Winch Optimization on New Fire Dozer Packages
PACCAR Winch
Feedback from agencies helped inform the engineering of new fire dozer packages for the Caterpillar D5 and its predecessor, the D6N.
September 22, 2023
New fire dozer packages for the Cat D5 were developed based on conversations with agencies like the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, the Georgia Forestry Commission and CAL FIRE.
Construction Safety
Top 5 Dangers of Working With Heavy Equipment
Heavy Equipment Colleges of America
The construction industry accounts for a large number of yearly work-related fatalities. There are ways to prevent this by following protocol and knowing the heavy equipment you are working with.
September 14, 2023
While you can’t predict when a heavy equipment-related accident will occur, should be aware of particular actions that are most likely to cause an accident.
Business
White Cap Acquires BrownCo Manufacturing & Sales
White Cap
White Cap obtains BrownCo to widen its range of services and customers.
September 14, 2023
White Cap and BrownCo join forces to bring more to their customers.
Business
The Safest American Roads Built to Reduce Car Accidents
In recent years, the United States has taken significant strides in the realm of road safety. From cutting-edge engineering to meticulous design, a handful of American roads have been heralded as models for how roads can and should be built.
September 7, 2023
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Labor & Workforce Development
Road Construction Company Named in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Balfour Beatty
In a press release by the EEOC, Balfour Beatty was named the defendant in a lawsuit after a female employee was allegedly subjected to an environment of long-term, repeated sexual harassment, and was ignored despite reporting the incidents.
September 7, 2023
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Construction Safety
4 Ways to Protect Fleet Drivers on the Road
Sentry Insurance
Safe driving is about protecting your employees and those on the road. When you make a commitment to hiring safe drivers, you help make the road a better place.
September 7, 2023
Driving vehicles and operating equipment comes with risk. And others on the road might not share the same commitment to safety as your business.
Concrete
Moisture Measurement, Composition Analysis & Construction Safety
Kett
How precise instruments and calculations are a major factor in ensuring the safety and performance of construction projects.
September 5, 2023
Moisture Measurement, Composition Analysis and Construction Safety
Lifting Equipment
IPAF Celebrates 40 Years of Raising Safety Standards
International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
2023 marks the 40-year anniversary since the foundation of the International Powered Access Federation. Here's a rundown of its history.
September 5, 2023
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Business
BTEA Pushes Mental Health Awareness for Construction Suicide Prevention Week
The Building Trades Employers' Association (BTEA)
Construction Suicide Prevention Week is from Sept. 4-8.
September 4, 2023
The BTEA chose to make mental wellness and suicide prevention the sole focus of its annual safety conference, SAFEBUILD.
Equipment
Aerial Lifts: Elevating Safely With Stability
New ANSI regulations and technology make scissor lifts and boom lifts even safer.
August 23, 2023
Sensors actively monitor the machine’s platform load and sound an alarm as well as interrupt normal operations if it is overloaded.
Lifting Equipment
MEWP Accidents: Why can’t we eliminate them?
International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
Professionals who work with mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) offer their take on why the industry still experiences accidents.
August 21, 2023
Top Fatal Incident Trends, Reports By Country And Machine Type
Construction Safety
Protecting Construction Crews with Better Technology and Training
AWP Safety
For construction crews and equipment operators, the best defense against dangerous driving habits remains a properly designed and implemented work zone staffed by certified safety professionals.
August 18, 2023
There are professional traffic control services providers operating in all parts of the country that have the knowledge to ensure work zones are fully compliant with federal and local requirements, so be sure to investigate opportunities in your area.
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