CivilJungle

AUGUST 12, 2020

What Is the Gradient of Road? It is defined as the rate of rising or falls along the length of the road with respect to the horizontal is known as Gradient of Road. In another word, it is the longitudinal slope provided to the formation level of the road along its alignment. Purpose of Providing Gradient to the Roads. •

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Traditional contractor-owner relationships “are being rocked” by decision in long-running case related to death of pedestrian struck by road grader on municipal project, says industry group.

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Liability Accidents Roads Contractors 36

Construction Enquirer

MAY 26, 2023

The victim, in his early 20s, is understood to have been riding an e-bike when he collided with a tipper truck leaving the Network Building on Tottenham Court Road where Keltbray is currently carrying our demolition and groundworks for client Derwent. “While investigations are ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further.”

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Safety Services Company

MARCH 13, 2014

Citing the amount of time consumed filling accident reports on non-injury accidents (estimated at 250 hours a week); there are a number of cities where police have decided not to respond to non-injury traffic accidents. This is good information to have even if you’re in an area where the police do respond to accidents.

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

Kerbs In Roads: The top of the kerbs should be 100 mm above the road surface. Also, Read: Bitumen Road Construction | Layers in a Bituminous Pavement | What Is Bituminous Macadam | Advantage Disadvantage of Bitumen Road. This type of kerns is generally used in flat roads or areas.

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Construction Business Owner

JULY 19, 2017

As construction deaths continue to comprise a major segment of workplace incidents, it’s important for construction companies to invest in and have a solid understanding of the solutions available to them to reduce accidents on the jobsite and on the road.

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CivilJungle

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Introduction of Road Pattern. However, recent development in cities does not give importance to the study of the road patterns that give rise to numerous roads that are not interconnected, housing schemes and commercial developments built far away from where roads are very distant from the centre of the town.

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

One person is dead after an accident in a construction zone along Highway 360 in Arlington, Texas. A road crew had closed… Police are still investigating the incident that happened on February 9 just before 2:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the highway, according to a report by CBS Dallas Local.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 23, 2020

Illinois-based Stevenson Crane Service (SGS) provided lifting capabilities for the recent and highly successful Robert Parker Coffin Road Bridge project in Long Grove, Ill. The bridge over Buffalo Creek is listed on the national Register of Historic Places and was damaged by a traffic accident…

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Illinois Accidents Roads 91

FDR Safety

APRIL 15, 2019

These studies include terrifying statistics on accidents, injuries, deaths, age groups most likely to be hurt, and suggestions on how to drive safer. Everyone knows to turn off the phone, keep a safe distance between cars, and all the other rules of the road. and EndDD are releasing annual studies on distracted driving.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 5, 2024

According to data from the EHS Daily Advisor , 25,000 slip, trip, and fall accidents occur daily in the United States during the winter months. Winter Driving Accidents Snow and ice can make the muddy roads more hazardous, so it’s best to give your workers training about driving during winter weather.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 29, 2015

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) has created a series of new videos aimed at helping reduce roadway work zone accidents. Each three-minute animated video is based on federal government reviews of real incidents that resulted in the loss of life.

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Roads Accidents Zoning Transportation 48

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 13, 2022

Unfortunately, a small mistake can lead to serious and costly accidents, especially considering the price of cranes and other heavy machines from the heavy machinery marketplace. Commercial auto policy – This policy covers cranes when driving on public roads. These hefty costs can sink your business if you aren’t insured.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 20, 2023

A Ferrovial Construction worker has died following a collision with a passenger bus while working at Heathrow Airport. “We are working with Heathrow to fully understand the circumstances behind the collision and are supporting our colleague’s family at this very sad time.”

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Airports Construction Transportation Accidents 77

Constructonomics

MARCH 14, 2010

The more devastating of the accidents, on E. The cause of this accident was good ‘ol American greed. Greed in manufacturing of cars and other items can probably turn into some risk of safety, but a faulty car will most likely leave you stranded on the side of the road and not flattened on a New York City sidewalk.

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 5, 2017

Half of those reported an injury, and 13 percent said the accident resulted in a fatality. The Associated General Contractors of America surveyed more than 700 contractors during March and April and found 44 percent of the contractors had experienced vehicle crashes into their construction sites in 2016.

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North Carolina Contractors Minnesota Kentucky 58

CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The main role of civil engineers is to maintain the current existing roads and infrastructure for it is efficient and safe traffic activity. Also, Read: Kerbs In Roads | Types of Kerbs | Shape of Kerbs | Materials of Kerbs in Roads | Kerb Height | What Is Kerb Stone | Materials of Kerb Stone | Road Kerb Details.

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Transportation Engineering Roads Accidents 52

Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

After the freight train derailed in Plainfield, Illinois on June 30, spilling more than 30,000 gallons of crude oil, the CN Rail Road said utility company, Nicor Gas , was to blame for the accident because soil beneath the tracks gave way while a gas pipeline was being rebuilt nearby.

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Railroad Illinois Accidents Roads 89

Work Gearz

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The environment that a construction worker works in is hazardous and uncertain where accidents can happen any moment. It is crucial for the safety of a worker to be clearly visible while at work, especially when working around moving vehicles and equipment, from construction sites to roads or factories.

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Safety Construction Accidents Roads 52

Construction Equipment

JANUARY 11, 2018

Elmo Road in southeast Austin, Texas for a reported crane malfunction/accident where two workers were reported injured. Austin-Travis County EMS were dispatched just before 9 a.m. Wednesday to a construction site near the 2300 block of East St.

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Austin Accidents Texas Roads 52

Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Manistee County police told the Detroit Free Press a 20-year-old Pentwater worker was standing off road with a 23-year-old worker from Ludington when the accident occured.… A construction worker was killed and another injured after being struck by a car in a construction zone on Michigan’s U.S.

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Zoning Detroit Accidents Roads 48

Lets Build

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

They involve expensive raw materials, specialist assembly equipment, dedicated access roads, and highly knowledgeable construction staff. Fewer accidents: Research by lean construction pioneer MT Højgaard back in the Noughties indicated a 70% accident reduction rate on lean construction sites.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Projects can be delayed for a number of reasons, but the worst delays are caused by construction site accidents. Security and safety is one of the most important aspects to focus on, not just in a world crippled by a pandemic, but also in a world where the road to recovery is steep.

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Safety Construction Security Accidents 167

Construction Equipment

MARCH 23, 2017

. . The Kansas City Star reports a welder accidently ignited wood building materials while working on the construction site a four-story apartment building in Overland Park, Kansas on Monday. The multi-million CityPlace development is located at the southeast corner of College Boulevard and Nieman Road.

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Kansas Kansas City Site Accidents 48

Fieldwire

MAY 16, 2022

From safety training and accident prevention to AR building assistance, technology does indeed belong on the drafting table and the construction site alike. Or if accidents on the job site were a thing of the past? One accident or fatality could cost you everything if OSHA finds fault with the job site. Supply Chain Issues.

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Industrial Accidents Construction Safety 98

FDR Safety

JANUARY 23, 2018

Prior to letting them on the road, turn on your mom or dad voice and pester them with the (important) following questions and safety tips before driving in the snow: 1. Make them take the time to clear their car off to help prevent the possibility of causing an accident. “Do you have blankets and water?

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

When you see or hear about construction accidents, they usually involve heavy equipment like cranes or scaffolding. How Accidents Happen Due To Falling Debris. Violations of safety rules can lead to workplace accidents. However, falling debris poses a serious threat to construction workers.

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Site Injury Construction Safety 156

Constructonomics

JANUARY 1, 2013

This is due to the risk of accidents involving trucks backing over workers or other vehicles on the road striking them as they work. To prevent these accidents, workers should wear protective safety gear such as gloves and goggles when handling sharp objects. For this reason, forklift accidents and falls are very possible.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 28, 2018

The most common causes of traffic accidents are driving while distracted, fatigue, and impairment. It’s important to remember that these causes are not just a problem for your employees, they are hazards presented by all the drivers on the road with them. Vehicular accidents are the most common cause of workplace injury and death.

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Safety Services Company

JUNE 28, 2018

The most common causes of traffic accidents are driving while distracted, fatigue, and impairment. It’s important to remember that these causes are not just a problem for your employees, they are hazards presented by all the drivers on the road with them. Vehicular accidents are the most common cause of workplace injury and death.

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CivilJungle

JUNE 26, 2021

There are various types of Curbs and gutters are used in the construction of light and heavy pavements of the road. The Curb and Gutter are installed along the length of the road. The main purpose of providing a curb and gutter is to strengthen the pavement of the road. Types of Curb and Gutter. Mountable Curb and Gutter.

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Roads Concrete Zoning Residential 52

Work Gearz

MAY 16, 2022

With the risk of workplace accidents and the fair share of daily trouble and hardships, construction workers do have to put up with a lot on a day to day basis.   Bright yellow vests help drivers to see construction workers from a distance so as to take caution and avoid any accidents from occurring.

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Construction OSHA Accidents Safety 52

Construction Equipment

JULY 24, 2015

According to police, a semi was speeding through a construction area when it hit a van, pushing the van off the road and crashing into another semi. The driver of another car and the semi driver that caused the accident were also killed, according to CBS. Two adults and a child in the van were killed.

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Zoning Accidents Roads Construction 48

Construction Equipment

MAY 7, 2015

Freightliner says the Inspiration "promises to unlock autonomous vehicle advancements that reduce accidents, improve fuel consumption, cut highway congestion, and safeguard the environment."

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Nevada United States Accidents Roads 48

Natural Building

OCTOBER 18, 2019

This heavy truck had an accident and rolled off an adjacent mountain road and onto the roof of this building. Intrepid earthbag researcher and advocate Patti Stouter sent me this remarkable photo taken in Nepal. She says, “I just got this photo from someone who helped build about 500 earthbag houses in Nepal after the quakes.

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Housing Accidents Roads 66

Fieldwire

AUGUST 6, 2023

It’s like going on a road trip with no destination in mind — you end up wasting time and fuel, ending up in the middle of nowhere. Time management A lot of stakeholders perceive time constraints as among the biggest issues that result in defective designs, high rates of accidents, and loss in revenue.

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Project Management Management Construction Budgeting 98

Levelset

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Not all accidents that happen on jobs are large-scale and catastrophic. Commercial auto insurance: Much like your personal auto insurance, business auto policies offer coverage for accidents with other parties or damage incurred to your vehicles from events such as hailstorms, for instance. Protecting your business operations.

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