Emily Buenzle - Wed October 03, 2018
Making Work Zones Safer: PA Senate Passes Camera Bill
Work zones in Pennsylvania will soon get a little safer. A bill to put speed cameras in active construction zones on the state's highways, as well as the turnpike, was approved by the Pennsylvania Senate on Oct....
OSHA - Tue October 02, 2018
Department of Labor Updates National Emphasis Program on Trenching, Excavation Safety
OSHA has updated the National Emphasis Program (NEP) on preventing trenching and excavation collapses in response to a recent spike in trenching fatalities. OSHA's NEP will increase education and enforcement efforts while its inspectors will record trenching and excavation inspections in a national reporting system, and each area OSHA office will develop outreach programs....
OSHA - Tue October 02, 2018
OSHA Aids Industry with $9.3M in Safety, Health Grants
OSHA has awarded $9.3 million in Susan Harwood federal safety and health training grants to 74 nonprofit organizations nationwide. The grants will provide educational and training programs to help employees and employers recognize serious workplace hazards, implement injury prevention measures and understand their rights and responsibilities....
Jeson Pitt - Thu September 27, 2018
Construction Site Safety Checklist for Heavy Equipment Operators
Any construction site employs heavy equipment to boost productivity and finish the project on time. But while heavy earthmoving equipment brings operational efficiency it also invites safety issues. In fact, every year operators are injured or even killed on site due to electrical hazards or from being struck by heavy mobile equipment - according to OSHA, approximately 75 percent of struck-by fatalities on construction sites involve heavy equipment likes cranes and trucks....
U.S. Department of Labor - Thu September 27, 2018
OSHA Provides Resources to Keep Workers Safe From Trenching-Related Hazards
OSHA has developed a series of compliance assistance resources to help keep workers safe from trenching and excavation hazards. OSHA's goal is to increase awareness of trenching hazards in construction, educate job creators and workers on safe cave-in prevention solutions and decrease the number of trench collapses....
Credential Verification Service - Tue September 25, 2018
Construction Companies Can Do More to Prevent Accidents
Construction companies have greatly improved safety but there's still much to be done. About one in ten construction-site workers are injured every year, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration....
AASHTO - Mon September 24, 2018
Senate's Opioid Crisis Response Act Provides New Drug Test Options for State DOTs
The passage of the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 or S. 2680 by the U.S. Senate on Sept. 17 by a vote of 99-1 may provide new drug-testing options for state department of transportation personnel, specifically hair and oral fluid testing, as well as requiring the USDOT to create and manage a publicly-available database of drug and alcohol testing data reported by employers by each mode of transportation by March 31, 2019....
AEM - Wed September 19, 2018
Safeguard Your Assets: 6 Steps to Secure Your Jobsite
Construction brings many opportunities to many different people. Communities experiencing an intense building spree can usually look forward to more foot traffic or an influx of new businesses. Unfortunately, this progress can also attract thieves and vandals, as the busy construction site of the day turns into one of the quietest spots at night when work stops....
DelDOT - Fri September 14, 2018
DelDOT Shows Support for National Recovery Month
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is showing its support for National Recovery Month by lighting its toll facilities and the Indian River Inlet Bridge in purple during the month of September....
U.S. Department of Transportation - Wed September 12, 2018
FRA Announces $46.3 Million in PTC Grant Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for at least $46 million for Positive Train Control (PTC) Systems Grants....
