Construction Equipment

JANUARY 29, 2021

Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested, or lack some safety features cost North Carolina motorists a total of $10.3 billion statewide annually –as much as $1,976 per driver in some urban areas–due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes, and congestion-related delays.…

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The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Metal beam crash barriers are an efficient road safety device that protects the vehicle and its occupants in the event of an accident and acts as an.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Now, in order to secure a contract, it’s important to choose a solid approach, and few are ever as important as safety. Why Safety? Whether it’s a health-related concern such as COVID-19 or protecting property from threats like the widespread riots, safety is a paramount and constant element for many these days.

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Construction Dive

APRIL 17, 2023

A Maryland collision that killed six construction workers nabbed national headlines, but it was a reminder of what contractors already know: Jobsites are at the mercy of speeding drivers.

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FDR Safety

JUNE 26, 2018

School is out, there are more teenage drivers on the road, more people are on vacation, and many more reasons are to blame. The fear of something happening to a child only increases during the summer months as roads fill up with vacationers and students on summer break. Park the car, eat the food, then get back on the road.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

On November 12th the National Safety Council announced the appointments of 11 new members to the National Safety Council Board of Directors, including FDRsafety’s own Rose McMurray. McMurray joins as a NSC Division Representative, bringing her vast knowledge and experience in Transportation Safety policies and practices to the Council.

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 9, 2020

One in four major roads in the state of New York have pavement in poor condition, according to a new study released by TRIP. The report, “New York Transportation by the Numbers,” examines the condition, use, and safety of New York’s roads, highways, and bridges. The report includes regional…

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

National transportation research nonprofit group TRIP has released a report compiling information and surveys on Georgia, finding that 22 percent of the state's county-maintained roads are in poor condition. Moving Georgia Forward: Road and Bridge Conditions, Traffic Safety, Travel Trends and…

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Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Maine motorists a total of $1.3 billion statewide annually–as much as $1,561 per driver in some urban areas–due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes, and congestion-related delays. Increased…

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Construction Dive

JANUARY 11, 2024

The governor's state-of-the-state address included plans for expanding rail and subway lines and efforts to improve safety for all road users.

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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. FDRsafety is a world-class safety company built upon years of expertise and wide-ranging experience of our leaders and safety professionals.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The post On the Road with Amr: The Path to Innovation appeared first on Digital Builder. While on this journey, I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing industry leaders across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the United States, gathering insights on how they’re thinking outside the construction box to work more efficiently.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 8, 2017

What is your safety record? We live in a competitive world. Who has the most marketing leads? Who won the bid? Pertaining to your self-performed work, what are the actual production rates compared to the budgeted production rates? Is work being performed on time, and with the level of quality that is desired?

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 19, 2021

Alignment of Road: Alignment is the centre line position of highway on the ground; it is also termed as highway alignment. The alignment guides the good pass of the road through wright Alignment, which is the most economical and easy to construct. To construct a road, we need to locate those points properly.

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CivilJungle

JANUARY 19, 2021

Alignment of Road: Alignment is the centre line position of highway on the ground; it is also termed as highway alignment. The alignment guides the good pass of the road through wright Alignment, which is the most economical and easy to construct. To construct a road, we need to locate those points properly.

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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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Construction Equipment

APRIL 2, 2020

A suite of materials designed to guide contractors in safely performing essential construction activities during Covid-19 has been assembled by The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and its partners in the Construction Industry Safety Coalition (CISC). The materials,…

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FDR Safety

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

In my 40 years as a Safety Professional and Instructor, I have trained over 50,000 people on the topic of workplace safety. This moment is the audience realizing the importance of safety on the job and how it directly effects the rest of their lives. Luckily workplace safety can be broken down into small, specific bursts.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested, or lack some desirable safety features cost Arkansas motorists a total of $3.2 billion statewide annually. TRIP, a Washington, DC-based national transportation research nonprofit, says the deficiencies cost Arkansas drivers as much as $1,822 per…

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Work Gearz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Any of the above mentioned hazards can be fatal if proper precautions are not taken at the right time and I am here today with this article to make you aware about all the construction related hazards and safety tips on how to prevent them. Use safety harness for fall prevention from the heights.

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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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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 16, 2019

There are a number of reasons to stage asphalt paving and milling operations at night, including less traffic for crews to contend with, less inconvenience to road users, and tight project deadlines that require going beyond daytime-only work. But with nighttime paving operations come unique safety…

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ENR Construction

DECEMBER 13, 2023

National Supreme Court upholds decision that owner Sudbury, Ontario was also liable in death of pedestrian struck by a contractor road grader in 2015.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Rollers with intelligent compaction telematics-based features are making a safety difference on night projects. Bryce Wuori, owner of Wuori Technology Consulting, Bismarck, North Dakota, helps contractors solve paving problems. “We We now connect the [Caterpillar 460] rollers so they actually talk to…

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Work Gearz

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

One of the more important aspects of good safety at a construction site is visibility, so more and more construction employers are requiring reflective details on protective gear. One important piece of gear often referred to as a reflective vest is the safety vest. Safety Vest Material Closure Features ANSI Class Sizes.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 19, 2021

Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested, or lack some desirable safety features cost Louisiana motorists a total of $7.6 billion statewide annually–as much as $2,431 per driver in some areas–due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes, and congestion-related delays. Increased…

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 16, 2018

When the aggregates company decided to focus on safety, it called upon Caterpillar’s safety culture consultants to help. Dolese Bros. has more than 70 facilities with more than 1,000 employees throughout Oklahoma and Louisiana. Dolese and Cat set up continuous improvement teams that brought in…

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CivilJungle

AUGUST 28, 2020

Introduction of the Road Plan. Road plays a vital role in the economic development of the nation. Road Transport is one of the easiest , convenient, and economical modes of transportation. Roads also play an important role in the defence as well as in the cultural progress of our country. Nagpur Road Plan.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 28, 2017

Wisconsin's DOT project manager, Michael Kretschmer, told WSAW-TV in Wausau, Wisconsin the agency has chosen to do more construction during night hours due to lighter traffic and safety concerns. Crews working on HWY 29 from Business 51 to County Road Q have been put on an 8pm to 6am shift.

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Fieldwire

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

For example, in the United States, an astounding one out of every five deaths in the workplace is due to a construction accident , according to statistics published by the country’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Perhaps most fundamentally, there needs to be a safety management system in place. Safety Training.

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Safety Services Company

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Every business owner wants that employee who really knows safety, understands the business, and is affordable. Early in 2020, our team here at Safety Services welcomed a new CEO, and new members of the management team. Make safety simple. This skyscraper view looks at how the safety program works as a function within a company.

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Construction Equipment

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Spectra Energy Received the NETS Roads Safety Achievement Award for its “Driven 2B Safe” program. Driven 2B Safe” has three main components: Branding and organizational focus, training, and the use of telematics technology to provide drivers with immediate feedback following a high-risk driving act.

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Construction Junkie

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

2020 was a challenging year in many respects, but none greater than from a safety standpoint. While the pandemic was a large part of the construction safety conversation last year, there were several other developments to take note of for your projects in the future. Below are the 7 biggest construction safety stories of 2020: 1.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 7, 2018

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced today the Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals (SCTPP) Program, launched in late 2016, has been accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under the ISO/IEC 17024:2012 international standard.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are developing and testing automated trucks with SAE Level 4 intent technology on public roads. According to a press release, the deployment on public roads takes place after months of testing and safety validation on a closed track. The initial routes are on…

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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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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Before the renovations, Ina Road crossed at-grade railroad tracks and then crossed under I-10, which created traffic delays during peak travel periods, primarily due to the busy railway.

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