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Safety
OSHA Issues Final Rule for Cranes in Demolition and Underground Construction
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
August 2010 'cranes and derricks in construction' standard replaces separate standard for demolition work and underground construction on November 15
Management
'Fiscal Cliff' Leads Top 5 Pieces of Unfinished Congressional Business
Bush tax cuts, temporary payroll tax cut and extended unemployment benefits all set to expire as higher Medicare taxes and severe cuts to Federal spending begin
Workforce
Volvo Road Institute Releases 2012-2013 Course Schedule
Volvo Construction Equipment
The Volvo Road Institute will start its 48th year of training members of the hot mix and warm mix asphalt industries
Workforce
NDA Offers Over 2,000 Online Training Courses
National Demolition Association
National Demolition Association's NDA Online Training offers over 2,000 online interactive training courses covering topics including environmental, health and safety, transportation and IT skills
Management
Reduce Reserves to Manage Claim Costs
Alper Services, LLC
Guest columnist Bobette Puckett discusses how Reserve Reduction works and when to use it.
Management
Save Your Breath: Take Silicosis Risk Seriously
Protecting construction workers' lungs from airborne silica dust is not difficult, but you have to start by taking the risk seriously
Steps should be taken to reduce exposure to silica dust, which could lead to lung damage and related health issues in future.
Infrastructure
How to Know When Your Sealcoat is Dried and Cured
cumulative water loss happens rapidly in the early stages of film drying—in other words the first 80-90% of the film dries relatively fast, but the release of the last 15-20% of water takes much longer, requiring the right set of ambient and pavement conditions. For optimum performance, all water must leave the film: 80-90% is not good enough.
Safety
Not-So-Fun Facts About Work Zone Accidents
What causes the most deaths in road construction?
Safety
OSHA Cites S.J. Louis Construction of Texas for Exposing Workers to Excavation Hazards
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Proposed penalties of $45,500 for failing to protect workers from falling materials (serious violation) and for failing to provide required shoring (repeat violation)
Workforce
AGC Partners with Clicksafety to Provide Online Safety Training for Construction Professionals
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Course choices include mandatory OSHA 10- and 30-hour safety training and many other mandatory and optional programs at a discount for AGC member firms
Workforce
Road Crew Safety Instructor Kit
VISTA Training Inc.
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Management
DC Gets $8 Million in Federal Grants to Improve Transportation and Infrastructure
Funded projects include Kennedy Street Revitalization, infrastructure for American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial and dynamic parking pricing pilot program
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