AGC - Tue June 30, 2020
AGC Survey Results Highlight Dangers Many Workers Will Face in Highway Work Zones
Construction employment increased in 329 out of 358 metro areas between April and May as a new survey finds that two-thirds of highway construction firms had at least one crash in the past year at highway work zones they operate....
OSHA - Mon June 29, 2020
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance to Ensure Uniform Enforcement of Silica Standards
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a compliance directive designed to ensure uniformity in inspection and enforcement procedures when addressing respirable crystalline silica exposures in general industry, maritime, and construction....
NUCA - Wed June 24, 2020
NUCA of Middle Tennessee Announces Winner of 2020 Trench Safety Stand Down Week Contest
Trench Safety Stand Down (TSSD) Week was held across the nation by the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), and as part of that event the association's Middle Tennessee Chapter held its first TSSD Week Contest....
TxDOT - Tue June 16, 2020
City of El Paso to Receive $40M for Improvement Funds
The Texas Department of Transportation El Paso District will implement multiple safety projects after being awarded nearly $40 million in safety funds. The funding is part of the "Road to Zero" initiative the Texas Transportation Commission committed to nearly a year ago....
NYC DOB - Tue June 09, 2020
NYC Restarts Non-Essential Construction
The New York City Department of Buildings released new COVID-19 safety guidelines for property owners and contractors as 33,556 non-essential construction sites get back to work as part of New York City's entrance into Phase One of New York State's reopening plan, which started June 8, 2020....
James Headley – SPECIAL TO CEG - Mon June 08, 2020
Keeping OSHA at Bay — How to Properly Evaluate Your Operators
This is the third article covering OSHA's three steps to operator qualification. The first, "OSHA Takes Training to a Higher Level," (Crane Hot Line, June 2019, page 12) covers OSHA's expansion of operator training....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon June 08, 2020
Hydraulic Fluid Leaks, Poor Ground Conditions Contribute to Crane Outrigger Failure
The two biggest factors that contribute to crane failures are fluid leakage in the outrigger hydraulic cylinder and ground conditions, or the supporting structure for the outrigger pads. Ensuring that your crane is operating on firm, level and drained ground per OSHA's Cranes & Derricks in Construction rule, starts with a proper inspection of the crane and the job site....
NUCA - Thu June 04, 2020
NUCA Declares June as 'Trench Safety Month'
June 2020 has been declared "Trench Safety Month" by the National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA), further highlighting its innovative educational and safety program, the annual "Trench Safety Stand Down" week held this year between June 15-19....
AGC - Tue June 02, 2020
Portland-Area Construction Companies Win Safety Awards
Portland-based Bremik Construction/MB Structures, Oregon City-based Coffman Excavation, Clackamas-based General Sheet Metal Works Inc., Aloha-based Inline Commercial Construction, Salem-based Mid-Valley Commercial Construction and Portland-based P&C Construction were honored for having one of the nation's best construction safety and wellness plans in 2019 by the Associated General Contractors of America....
ARTBA - Tue June 02, 2020
Reject Effort to Force Universal COVID-19 Safety Standard on OSHA, ARTBA Tells Federal Court
Requiring the federal government to impose a single, emergency standard for coping with COVID-19 is misguided because workers are better protected from the virus by construction industry best practices rather than a rigid "one-size-fits-all" regulation....
