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Illinois LICA to Host Safety Workshop Series in January

The Illinois Land Improvement Contractors Association (ILICA) is hosting a safety workshop series at three locations across the state in January for anyone seeking 10HR OSHA, flagger and/or CPR certification....


Indiana DOT Awards $50M for Local Highway Safety Improvement Program

The Indiana Department of Transportation announced recipients of $50 million in Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funds to support safety projects on local road networks across Indiana. The awards solidify the agency's renewed focus on safety and related goal of reducing fatal and serious injury crashes on Indiana roads by 25 percent over the next 10 years....


Trench-Related Fatalities Decrease: Common Ground Alliance Celebrates Progress, Commitment to Safe Digging

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, applauded the recent decline in trench-related fatalities highlighted by OSHA's preliminary data....


Workers, Contractors, Experts Attended NAXSA Trench Safety Summit

Construction and safety professionals converged on the Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 22 for the state's inaugural Trench Safety Summit, presented and hosted by the North American Excavation Shoring Association (NAXSA)....


Twiceme Survey: 60% of Construction Contractors Lack Access to Workplace Digital Safety Systems

Twiceme Technology, a Swedish company dedicated to revolutionizing safety solutions, revealed the findings of its 2024 Construction Safety Survey. In the industrial market survey of 500 construction contractors and 390 safety managers/directors, the data revealed that while 79 percent of safety managers have digital systems to track critical safety information and personal protective equipment (PPE) health, only 40 percent of contractors surveyed noted they have digital access to this information, too....


OSHA Puts PPE for Women, Hard Hats On Its Radar

Employers have an obligation to protect their employees and that includes providing properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE). Well-fitted gear is essential for all workers but especially women as more choose construction as a long-term career field....


Load Weight Plays Key Role in Keeping Crane Jobs Safe

The first step in planning a lift is to determine the weight of the load. A true understanding of load limits is critical to safe construction crane operations. Crane load limits ensure the equipment, cargo and ground crew are protected, and are why the load weight should be calculated early in the job planning process....


Volvo Trucks Launches Next-Generation Safety Systems to Protect Pedestrians, Cyclists

Volvo Trucks continuously develops its active safety systems to protect vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians, all with the purpose of taking steps towards the company's long-term vision of zero accident involving Volvo trucks....


Modern V2X Tech Offers Info Truckers Still Like in Vintage CB Radios

The vehicle-to-everything (V2X) concept, on the DOT's drawing board for approximately 30 years, is being touted as a cutting-edge mechanism for U.S. highway safety and efficiency. The technology enables vehicles to communicate with each other as well as pedestrians, cyclists and roadside infrastructure....


Contractors From California, Texas, Virginia Receive 2024 ARTBA Contractor Safety Awards

Transportation construction companies from three states were recognized Sept. 23 for their outstanding employee safety programs during the American Road & Transportation Builders Association's (ARTBA) national convention in Amelia Island, Fla....


Today's Top Stories

  1. New Bedford, Mass., Leaders Want New Vertical Lift Bridge to Be Aesthetically Pleasing  →
  2. $954M Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project Continues  →
  3. Illinois Tollway Board OKs New Seven-Year, $2B Capital Plan  →
  4. SEPTA Builds Major Transportation Center  →
  5. Southern Road & Bridge LLC Relies On Terramac RT14R to Access Challenging Locations Without Disturbing Ground  →
  6. Water Infrastructure Upgrades Being Made in Cities of Fayetteville, Weirton, W.V.  →
  7. Missouri DOT Names Prequalified Teams for Third Improve I-70 Project  →
  8. Crews Orchestrate $41.3M Randy Owen Center for Performing Arts Project  →
  9. Gerald Ford Airport $135M Terminal Enhancement Project Improves Core Capacity  →
  10. Tadano Completes Manitex Acquistion  →
  11. New England College Expands Athletic Facilities; Plans Shown for New Stebbins Center in Manchester, N.H.  →
  12. Vermeer BorePlan Enhances HDD Planning, Execution, Documentation  →
  13. Ten Civil-War Era Bridge Piers Over Susquehanna River in Maryland Demolished by Amtrak  →
  14. Wheel Loaders Offer Many Advantages for Winter Work  →
  15. Construction On New $97.5M Elementary School in Amherst, Mass., to Begin  →
  16. Emergency Dredging, Beach Renourishment Continues at Delaware's Indian River Inlet  →
  17. ABC: Nonresidential Construction Spending Dips 0.1% in November, Flat Year Over Year  →
  18. Alex Lyon & Son Auction Off Mount Construction Iron  →
  19. Construction On New Chocolate Factory in Texas Begins in January  →
  20. Murphy Tractor Wins Topcon Top 10 Dealer of 2024 Award  →