If recent OSHA Stakeholder meetings are any indication, developing effective and enforceable hearing-protection standards for the construction industry will not be an easy task. The construction … [Read more...] about Hearing Protection for Constructors Requires More than Sound Blocking
Worker Safety
Safety Equipment Use Trends Upward in Heavy Construction
A new survey of construction safety leaders shows that safety equipment use and awareness in heavy construction continue to rise, even though many workers in dangerous jobs remain under-protected. … [Read more...] about Safety Equipment Use Trends Upward in Heavy Construction
DOT Workers Prove They’re Survivors
For fans of reality TV who also happen to be transportation professionals, it couldn't have been much better than this. The final two contestants on CBS's "Survivor: Vanuatu - Islands of Fire" were … [Read more...] about DOT Workers Prove They’re Survivors
Fatal Occupational Injuries at Road Construction Sites
During the 1995 to 2002 period, 844 workers were killed while working at a road construction site. More than half of these fatalities were attributable to a worker being struck by a vehicle or mobile … [Read more...] about Fatal Occupational Injuries at Road Construction Sites
Highway Quality Takes Center Stage at Summit
The goals of starting and advancing State quality initiatives and improving training for highway workers brought more than 80 participants to the National Partnership for Highway Quality (NPHQ) … [Read more...] about Highway Quality Takes Center Stage at Summit
Drivers in Work Zones Should Watch Out for Highway Workers
Letter correspondence between Kenneth J. Kochevar, a safety engineer with the Federal Highway Administration, and Dear Abby, promoting safety for driving through work zones. The National Work Zone … [Read more...] about Drivers in Work Zones Should Watch Out for Highway Workers