ACPA - Thu January 19, 2023
American Concrete Pumping Association Unveils Job Site Safety Campaign at World of Concrete
The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) launched a major safety campaign to bring heightened awareness of ASME B30.27, the safety standard for material placement systems. The campaign highlights the responsibilities of each trade working with or around a concrete pump under the standard....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Wed January 11, 2023
Volvo CE Introduces Collision Mitigation System for Jobsite Safety
Delivering on its vision for zero accidents, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) launched its collision mitigation system for Volvo wheel loaders — an automatic braking feature that supports operator response and helps reduce the risk or consequences of collision when working in reverse....
AGC of California - Tue January 10, 2023
AGC of California Honors Contractors at Awards Ceremony
AGC of California recently recognized the best in safety in the California construction industry at the 35th annual Construction Safety Excellence Awards (CSEA). Held in conjunction with CONSTRUCT 2022, AGC of California's annual networking and professional development conference, in Rancho Mirage, the CSEA awards drew a crowd of several hundred construction executives, safety professionals and student chapter members to see leading California construction companies and individuals honored for safety excellence....
Superior Construction - Wed January 04, 2023
Indiana Constructors Awards Silver Safety Program to Superior Construction
Superior Construction, an American family-owned infrastructure contractor, announced it has received a 2022 Silver Safety Program award from Indiana Constructors Inc. (ICI). The annual distinction recognizes contractors with outstanding safety records that actively promote, protect and advance their employees' well-being....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon December 05, 2022
Tower Crane Emergencies Require Level-Headed Action Plan
Safety is key when any crane is on a job site, but a tower crane requires safety managers to have a rescue plan in place. A medical emergency can occur any time on the job, even to a crane operator in a tower crane cab....
Gilmer Mirror - Tue November 29, 2022
University of Texas Professor Will Enhance Highway Asphalt
Mena Souliman, associate professor and the Ronald D. Brazzel Endowed Professor of Civil Engineering of The University of Texas at Tyler, has received a nearly $600,000 Texas Department of Transportation grant to enhance the asphalt currently being used in highway/road resurfacing projects for improved wet-weather driving....
TxDOT - Tue November 01, 2022
Texas Project With More Than 130 Mi. of Cable Barrier Pays Off
A recent review of four TxDOT districts shows the success of more than 130 mi. of new cable barriers. The cable barriers were installed in Lufkin, Pharr, Waco and Fort Worth using part of the $600 million Road To Zero funds allocated by the Texas Transportation Commission in 2019....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu October 20, 2022
OSHA Responds to Alarming Number of Trenching Deaths
After charting an alarming 22 trenching deaths the first half of this year, OSHA has made trench safety a national emphasis on inspections. In July, the agency announced it was launching enhanced enforcement initiatives with a goal of protecting workers from known hazards....
Leica - Tue August 30, 2022
Leica Geosystems Launches New Safety Awareness Module
Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, announced the launch of the new safety awareness module in the cloud-based collaboration platform Leica ConX. The integration of Leica Geosystems' safety awareness solutions with ConX increases safety on construction sites by collecting and visualising data that enhances awareness, speeds up hazard response and provides better insights....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon August 22, 2022
ASME B30.5 Standard Sets Requirements for Mobile Crane Rigger Qualification
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has released an updated standard on mobile and locomotive cranes that includes a clear definition of the role a qualified rigger plays in a lifting operation....
