OSHA - Wed February 27, 2019
OSHA, Contractor Partner on Safety Plan
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has signed a strategic partnership with Mississippi State University's Center for Continuing Education Industrial Health & Safety Program and Brasfield & Gorrie LLC to promote worker safety and health at the Continental Tire Main Plant project in Clinton, Miss....
ARTBA - Mon February 04, 2019
Students Take Top Honors in Annual Video Contest on Transportation Infrastructure
High school students from Arizona and Nebraska, a graduate student from Texas Southern University in Houston and a post-graduate student at Regis University in Boston are the 2018 winners of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) 8th Annual "Student Transportation Video Contest." They will each receive a $500 cash prize....
U.S. Department of Labor - Thu January 24, 2019
U.S. Department of Labor Publishes New FAQs on Controlling Silica in General Industry
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has posted new frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the agency's standard for respirable crystalline silica in general industry....
OSHA - Mon January 14, 2019
OSHA Provides Compliance Assistance Resources to Protect Workers from Falls
OSHA has developed a collection of compliance assistance resources to address falls in the workplace, the leading cause of worker fatalities in the construction industry. OSHA's goal is to promote awareness about common fall hazards in construction, educate job creators and workers on fall prevention and reduce the number of fall-related injuries and fatalities....
ARTBA - Fri December 28, 2018
TxDOT Adopts ARTBA Safety Program
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has made a major commitment toward improving safety in and around the state's roadway construction work zones. The agency has become the first in the nation to help hundreds of its employees earn the "Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals" (SCTPP) credential endorsed by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)....
OSHA - Thu November 29, 2018
OSHA to Increase Awareness of Trenching, Excavation Hazards, Solutions
Working in trenches and excavations can be hazardous, and trench collapses pose great risk to workers. To raise awareness of preventable incidents, compliance assistance specialists with OSHA in the Southeast are conducting outreach to educate employers and employees on the hazards associated with trenching and excavation work....
ARTBA - Tue November 27, 2018
ARTBA Foundation Rolls Out New Study Guide to Prep for Safety Certification Exam
A newly expanded study guide featuring 80 practice questions with answer key and explanation is designed to provide a big boost to industry professionals preparing for the Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals (SCTPP) exam....
OSHA - Thu November 08, 2018
OSHA Issues Final Rule on Crane Operator Certification Requirements
OSHA has published a final rule that clarifies certification requirements for crane operators, and maintains the employer's duty to ensure that crane operators can safely operate the equipment. The final rule will maintain safety and health protections for workers while reducing compliance burdens....
AASHTO - Mon November 05, 2018
New Jersey DOT Obligates $23M for Local Bicycle, Pedestrian Projects
The New Jersey Department of Transportation awarded $23 million in federal funding has been obligated to local bicycle and pedestrian projects through its Transportation Alternatives Program or TAP grants on Oct....
Texas Department of Transportation - Fri November 02, 2018
TxDOT Urges Drivers to 'End the Streak' of Daily Deaths
Not all anniversaries are happy and Nov. 7 is one of the saddest of all. Since Nov. 7, 2000, at least one person has died on Texas roadways every single day. In an effort to end this deadly 18-year milestone, the Texas Department of Transportation, through its #EndTheStreakTX campaign, reminds drivers it's a shared responsibility among roadway users and engineers to keep our roads safe....
