On August 5, 1994, a 40-year-old male asphalt milling superintendent (the victim) was crushed when the asphalt milling machine he was operating overturned off a transporter (lo-boy) trailer. The … [Read more...] about Asphalt Milling Superintendent Crushed Under Asphalt Milling Machine, Virginia
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A Construction Inspector Dies After Being Backed Over by a Ten-Wheel Asphalt Dump Truck
A 36 year-old male construction inspector for the county died when an asphalt dump truck backed over him. The truck was bringing hot asphalt to a new road being constructed in a new housing project. … [Read more...] about A Construction Inspector Dies After Being Backed Over by a Ten-Wheel Asphalt Dump Truck
Electrician Dies After Falling From Cherry Picker Basket
A 41-year-old male electrician (victim) died after he fell from the basket of an aerial lift truck. The victim and two coworkers were installing electrical wiring for a sign on the side of a highway … [Read more...] about Electrician Dies After Falling From Cherry Picker Basket
Readiness to the Rescue: Working High Above the Waters, Workers Must Be Prepared for the Worst
One morning in November of 2000, Jamie Barker and nine co-workers began the routine job of painting the Ambassador Bridge, the passageway that links Detroit with Windsor, Ontario. Soon after starting, … [Read more...] about Readiness to the Rescue: Working High Above the Waters, Workers Must Be Prepared for the Worst
ARTBA Foundation Provides College Financial Assistance to Children of Fallen Highway Workers
The children of seven highway workers killed in the line of duty will receive financial assistance in their pursuit of higher education thanks to scholarships announced by the American Road & … [Read more...] about ARTBA Foundation Provides College Financial Assistance to Children of Fallen Highway Workers
Customized Safety Training for the Transpotation Construction Industry
Under a U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) grant and in partnership with CNA Insurance and the National Safety Council (NSC), ARTBA is using insurance industry data to target … [Read more...] about Customized Safety Training for the Transpotation Construction Industry