Changes to the Worker Safety section of the new Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices will modify what most roadway workers wear on the job, increasing their visibility. … [Read more...] about MUTCD Changes: What They Mean for Workers
Information, Data, and Knowledge
TEEX, OSHA Training Institute First to Offer Construction Safety Classes in Spanish
The statistics reveal the problem. Hispanic workers suffer four out of every five injuries on the job, according to the Texas Workers Compensation Commission. More than half of work-related fatalities … [Read more...] about TEEX, OSHA Training Institute First to Offer Construction Safety Classes in Spanish
AASHTO Urges Extension of Green Construction Specs Review Deadline
AASHTO sent a letter last week to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requesting an additional 180-day extension of the 60-day comment and review period for the Draft Federal Guide for Green … [Read more...] about AASHTO Urges Extension of Green Construction Specs Review Deadline
Safety Equipment Performance: What to Look for; What to Ask for
You rely on safety equipment to protect your eyes, face, head, lungs, hearing, hands and body from injury or illness. But do you always know that you're getting the correct protective equipment for … [Read more...] about Safety Equipment Performance: What to Look for; What to Ask for
MUTCD History
These presentations are on the history of the MUTCD. They summarize the evolution of the MUTCD and traffic control devices from the early part of the 20th century to modern times. … [Read more...] about MUTCD History
Fall Protection Language Changes to Protect the Worker
In the construction industry it is very important to keep up with the latest standards and practices in personal protective equipment. … [Read more...] about Fall Protection Language Changes to Protect the Worker