The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is under fire because of recent actions that resulted in a near fatality. Jose Porfirio Martinez, a construction worker for a contracting firm in … [Read more...] about VDOT Criticized After Worker Struck
Liability
What Every Supervisor Must Know About OSHA – Construction
With an emphasis on accident prevention, What Every Supervisor Must Know About OSHA - Construction provides guidance for organizations to ensure compliance with Federal Regulations. Topics covered … [Read more...] about What Every Supervisor Must Know About OSHA – Construction
Anatomy of a Work Zone, Safety and Liability Exposure in Improperly Prepared Work Zones Webinar – By Scott Wolf
On March 24, 2009 Speaker Scott Wolf of Dicke Safety Products presented on a case study of an actual crash and resulting law suit involving a temporary utility work zone on a low volume/low speed … [Read more...] about Anatomy of a Work Zone, Safety and Liability Exposure in Improperly Prepared Work Zones Webinar – By Scott Wolf
“Managing Transportation Projects to Avoid Legal Pitfalls” Forum April 15-16 at ARTBA Building in Nation’s Capital
Legal pitfalls can trigger unnecessary delay and cost increases in transportation design and construction projects. The American Road & Transportation Builders Association is hosting a forum April … [Read more...] about “Managing Transportation Projects to Avoid Legal Pitfalls” Forum April 15-16 at ARTBA Building in Nation’s Capital
Advanced Work Zone Training
To better educate those responsible for designing and managing temporary traffic control in work zone safety considerations, MoDOT has created this course, “Advance Work Zone Training” (AWZT). The … [Read more...] about Advanced Work Zone Training
Time to Wrap-up: New Program Offers Ways to Improve Construction Safety on the Site
Project managers and general contractors with projects valued at $50 million or more are beginning to take advantage of a risk management tool known as construction wrap-ups. Simply stated, a wrap-up … [Read more...] about Time to Wrap-up: New Program Offers Ways to Improve Construction Safety on the Site