Safety

Walker Blocker - Tue January 02, 2018

Walker Blocker Truck Side Guards Prevent Deadly Crashes

In a recent 5-year period, 374 bicyclists and 1,372 pedestrians in the United States were killed from side impacts with large trucks. Walker Blocker Side Guards — truck side guards designed to keep pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists from being run over by the rear tires of a large vehicle — were designed to block and deflect, preventing the deadliest road crashes....

Mon December 11, 2017

FHWA Announces NJDOT as Winner of Safety Award

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Roadway Safety Foundation has announced the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) as one of the year's nine National Roadway Safety Award winners, which represent noteworthy examples of innovation in highway safety....

Mon December 04, 2017

ARTBA Foundation Launches New Online Safety Center

The jobsite safety of the men and women who build and maintain America's transportation infrastructure — as well as that of those who travel through our work zones — has been a top priority for the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) since its founding in 1902....

Mon December 04, 2017

OSHA Announces New Deadlines

Recently, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced new dates for two rules affecting the demolition industry. The first is the deadline for submittal of injury and illness data for 2016, and the second is the deadline for crane and derricks certification....

Wed October 25, 2017

CDOT to Install Monitors on I-70 in Glenwood Canyon

This fall, Colorado Department of Transportation crews will begin installing interconnected weather and road sensors, cameras, speed-detection devices and variable speed limit signs at 17 locations on the Interstate 70 Glenwood Canyon corridor....

Wed October 04, 2017

FHWA Issues Decision on Highway Safety Equipment Cost Recovery

A Sept. 8 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) decision will improve safety for workers and motorists, and encourage competition and innovation in both the public and private sectors by allowing funding for new classes of construction and safety equipment, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) said....

Kate Gallagher - Cashman Equipment Marketing Communicator - Wed August 16, 2017

Cashman, Kiewit Enhance Safety With Cat Detect System

How much is your safety worth to you? How much is the safety of your coworkers worth to you? Your employees? Fortunately, the answer in this day and age is typically, “Priceless.”The wearable technology industry has been placing a price on it, however....