Mon April 03, 2017
How Can We Keep Workers Alive in Construction Zones?
Some problems seem more solvable than others—fatal accidents in highway construction zones, for example. Eliminating most of them is not rocket science. Yet every year, a hundred or more people don't make it alive out of a construction zone....
Mark Minton - GC Telegram - Tue March 28, 2017
Ruptured Gas Line Results in Kansas Avenue Being Closed in Construction Zone
A ruptured gas line Monday afternoon resulted in the temporary closing of Kansas Avenue between Main and Fifth streets. Public Works Director Sam Curran said the gas line was ruptured at about 4:20 p.m....
Giles Lambertson - Wed March 01, 2017
811. Three Digits That Will Avoid Embarrassment or Worse
Digging without checking for underground gas or electrical lines is a no-no. I say that humbly, having planted a couple of trees last year in my back yard and discovered later that I had done so within inches of a utility line....
Frank Hartzell - Tue February 28, 2017
Mass. City Rethinks Smoking on Construction Sites
City councilors in one Massachusetts community are proposing a smoking ban at construction sites following a massive blaze in December. The proposal by Cambridge City Councilors comes months after a 10-alarm fire forced more than 150 people out of their homes....
DICA - Fri February 24, 2017
SafetyTech Outrigger Pads Receive 6th Patent for Recessed Handle Design
DICA has received U.S. patent No. 9,550,657, issued in January 2017, for its unique handle system on SafetyTech outrigger pads. This is the sixth patent to be awarded for integrated SafetyTech and TuffGrip designs....
Wed February 15, 2017
Eight Inspections to Ensure Efficiency, Reliability, Durability
Safety inspections are critical for the well-being of your crew, and they're essential to keeping your machines operating at peak performance. Check out these eight easy tips to help ensure operator safety and keep your Hitachi equipment delivering unmatched efficiency, reliability and durability....
Mon February 13, 2017
Decision to Exempt Nationwide Permit Program to Help Speed Delivery of Transportation Projects
A Feb. 8 decision by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to exempt the Nationwide Permit (NWP) program from a Jan. 20 Executive Order freezing regulatory activity by federal agencies will help speed the delivery of transportation projects, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) says....
Wed February 08, 2017
J.F. Kiely Construction Co. Celebrates Safety Record
J.F. Kiely Construction Co., a utility construction company headquartered in Long Branch, N.J., spends thousands of man hours annually to educate its team members on the importance of working safely and for a third consecutive year reports a record low Experience Modification Rating (EMR) of 0.394 from the New Jersey Compensation Rating and Inspection Bureau for its efforts....
Mon February 06, 2017
National Trench Safety Releases Mobile App for the Excavation Industry
National Trench Safety, LLC (NTS), a Houston-based company specializing in the rental and sales of trench and traffic safety equipment, trench and traffic safety engineering, and OSHA-compliant training classes, officially announced the release of the NTS Mobile App designed specifically for anyone working with Trench and Traffic Safety equipment ....
Fri February 03, 2017
Accident in Trench Leaves One Dead at N.C. Construction Site
A man died Thursday night at a construction site on Vagabond Road in east Mecklenburg County when an object fell on him. Initial reports indicated crews responded to a trench collapse at the accident site....
