Construction Equipment

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) has announced the winners of its 8th annual Student Transportation Video Contest. The association received 21 submissions from students across the country in two categories: transportation and safety. The contest aims to raise…

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

What Is Transportation Engineering? Transportation plays an important role in the development of the country. Transportation Engineering is a branch of civil engineering which deals with the planning , designing , operation, and maintenance of an efficient and safe transportation system. Public Transportation.

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Construction Equipment

AUGUST 25, 2020

Trailer safety regulations protect equipment and people: One mishap could mean the difference between completing a job effectively or endangering the driver and others on the road. Low-boy equipment trailer safety techniques do not stray far from decades-long recommendations. Users understand that…

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Construction Dive

MARCH 4, 2024

Multiple agencies did not act on red flags raised during inspections, leading to the span’s failure, a National Transportation Safety Board investigation found.

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As much as you’d like to assume safety is always top of mind in the construction industry, it’s important not to take anything for granted. Understanding Risk on the Road. Alex Headley. Mon, 11/08/2021 - 07:30.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 25, 2024

On March 22, 2023, two cars traveling at excessive speeds on the I-695 inner loop in Baltimore, Md., struck each other, with the impact sending one vehicle through an opening of a concrete work zone barrier on the center median shoulder.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 19, 2021

Two years ago, two South Carolina Department of Transportation workers were killed when a heavy truck failed to slow for traffic stopped at a construction site. This month, the head of the SCDOT told a state Senate committee that the department has moved to increase safety for construction workers…

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Construction Business Owner

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

As much as you’d like to assume safety is always top of mind in the construction industry, it’s important not to take anything for granted. Risk on the Road. Alex Headley. Mon, 11/08/2021 - 07:30.

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FDR Safety

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

FDRsafety supports and promotes employers developing strong safety policies, training their employees and enforcing those policies. Transporting, loading or unloading materials with powered vehicles and another worker(s) is in the proximity of the load. The post Are Your Safety Policies Asking for Trouble?

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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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Construction Equipment

MAY 16, 2017

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) has endorsed the Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals (SCTPP) program and plans to urge its member firms and their employees to earn the credential beginning this year.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Christopher Hart, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, was interviewed by Andrew Rosenblum for the MIT Technology Review to find out Hart's opinions on safety and self-driving cars in the country's near future.

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Job Order Contracting

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Pavement Preservation Practices – Pavement preservation is broadly acknowledged to provide network-wide benefits such as extending pavement life, enhancing system performance, reducing operation and maintenance costs, and improving safety. However, the performance of each pavement preservation project hinges on many factors.

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FDR Safety

JANUARY 15, 2015

While many of the rules have already been floated as proposals such as electronic logging and increases to the minimum insurance levels, one major new offering to expect this year will aim to bolster the CSA enforcement program by establishing a new way to assign official safety ratings to companies based on their CSA safety performance.

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Construction Marketing

JANUARY 11, 2024

They allow workers to move and transport incredibly heavy, bulky and awkward loads without the risk of injury. These attachments use powerful magnets to securely lift and transport metal objects. They’re used to transport loose objects, like gravel, dirt, rubbish and manufacturing parts. Why Are Lifting Attachments Used?

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 29, 2020

Safety, streamlined project permitting and technology are key priorities for the U.S. of Transportation in 2020.

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Construction Equipment

APRIL 9, 2019

Ohio lawmakers reached a bipartisan deal to generate an additional $865 million for transportation infrastructure maintenance and safety work. The legislation increases the state gas tax by 10.5 cents-per-gallon and the diesel tax by 19 cents-per-gallon. It also implements annual registration fees…

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Transportation construction companies from four states were recognized for their corporate worker safety programs during the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) national convention. The Contractor Safety Awards were… The awards were presented during an Oct. 1 luncheon.

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Safety Services Company

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

However, the industry is exposed to many risks that can significantly impair operations, the environment, and the safety of people. Consequently, risk management is crucial to identify and mitigate damages while guaranteeing the safety of workers, the general public, and the environment.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 24, 2021

Transporting cement, gravel, and other materials across the construction site demands a reliable system. Their original integrity can remain after multiple uses, decreasing transport and storage expenses. If waste is a hot topic in the industry, then safety is a buzzword. Type A for non-hazardous materials.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 22, 2019

Katie Chimelewski has been named director of safety and certification for The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). In the newly created position, she will be responsible for managing operations and expanding industry participation in the American National Standards…

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Green Industry Professionals

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Verizon Connect’s Kevin Aries on Integrated Video and how it aims to innovate transportation management.

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Construction Business Owner

JUNE 6, 2017

They are simple to transport, and they don’t cost much to purchase or rent. While they excel in these areas, ladders and scaffolds continue to lag in one major, costly area: safety. According to 2014 data from Liberty Mutual’s 2017 Workplace Safety Index, workplace falls, both to the same level and a level below, led to a combined $16.12

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Levelset

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

By the same token, many potential situations pose risk to the health and safety of your employees and others working on the jobsite. Here’s an overview of eight of the top safety and health hazards in construction — and some preventive measures you can take to avoid these risks. . Electrocution.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

Be Willing to Take More Risks Taking risks does not mean ignoring safety. Use prefabrication processes to reduce transportation costs and limit the amount of time spent at the construction site. Therefore, project managers need to be on alert for potential safety hazards throughout the process. Don’t be lax on PPE violations.

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ENR Construction

MAY 18, 2023

Citing the 2022 Pittsburgh span failure, the National Transportation Safety Board says b ridges made of uncoated weathering steel plate could face accelerated deterioration and potential collapse without immediate action.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 30, 2015

President Barack Obama signed a short-term transportation bill extending funding for highways and other surface transportation through Nov. The bill keeps federal funds flowing to road and bridge construction projects, while also extending a key rail safety deadline to the end of 2018. .

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ENR Construction

MARCH 21, 2023

Grants are for planning and developing prototype technology projects intended to improve transportation safety, equity, efficiency and innovation.

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Safety Services Company

MAY 17, 2018

Online Safety Training. Welcome to Safe Friday, this week we’re going continue to cover the ins and outs of online safety training programs. This week, we’re going cover why you should implement an online safety training program. This week, we’re going cover why you should implement an online safety training program.

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Learn Civil Engineering

AUGUST 9, 2023

According to Health and Safety Executive, over 5,000 accidents yearly involve workplace transport. That said, it is important that employers prioritise the safety of the […] Workplace activities include vehicle and mobile plant operations which may cause serious accidents. This is not just it.

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Safety Services Company

JULY 25, 2013

A deadly July 6 train derailment in Lac-Mégantic Quebec has caused advisory safety letters from Canada’s Transportation Safety Board, and Transport Canada to issue emergency directives to help prevent similar accidents, even before the investigation into the cause has been completed. Emergency Directives.

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ENR Construction

OCTOBER 4, 2017

transportation infrastructure construction projects each year, according to Federal Highway Administration data. Nearly 50,000 people die or are injured in and around U.S. The cost of these tragic incidences—to families and employers—is staggering.

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ENR Construction

JUNE 10, 2021

Bill would provide $343 billion for highways, bridges and highway safety.

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The Constructor

JANUARY 29, 2012

This leads to the presentation of an Information Technology IT tool for construction project safety management Total-Safety and, in particular, a module within Total-Safety designed to help construction personnel develop method statements with improved levels of hazard identification.

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 25, 2021

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and Embark Trucks Inc. have agreed to work together to share information to promote safety in highway work zones when automated vehicles are deployed. The shared data will support continued safe navigation of highway work zones by autonomous trucks.…

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Construction Equipment

DECEMBER 18, 2015

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is today renewing a long-standing alliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Roadway Work Zone Safety and Health Partners to make construction work zones safer.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 16, 2023

At Transportation Research Board, state DOT officials outlined lofty goals to advance community safety, accessibility and health.

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