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ARTBA has developed COVID-19 & Common Infectious Diseases, a new free online training course, to help employers and employees expand their knowledge of COVID-19 and work more safely.MorePandemics
Construction Workers Could be in More Danger on the Road During the Pandemic (Publication)
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There may be fewer drivers on the road amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but construction workers are not in less danger. With some major projects going on across the state of Indiana, the Indiana Departm…MoreThe Battle for an Emergency Temporary Standard to Address COVID-19 (Publication)
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Over two million Americans have tested positive for coronavirus and more than 120,000 have died from COVID-19, and these numbers are growing daily. The debate over how to protect workers from COVID-19…MoreOSHA Offers New Temporary Guidelines on ‘Work-Related’ Coronavirus Exposures (Publication)
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued temporary guidelines for enforcement of its record-keeping requirements for reporting a COVID-19 illness. Due to the difficulty wit…MorePennDOT Resumes Work on Construction Projects (Publication)
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation began resuming highway and bridge construction projects in accordance with guidance issued by Governor Tom Wolf. Work on all projects will be conducted in…MoreAcute Respiratory Pandemics Training: Prevention & Response (Training)
The objective of this course is to make non-healthcare workers aware of the risks of pandemics and the precautions to take to keep themselves safe. More
Oregon Highlights Work Zone Safety Month (Publication)
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May is Work Zone Safety Month in Oregon and the Oregon Department of Transportation (DOT) is launching a public awareness campaign to highlight it. Oregon experienced an average of 331 work zone crash…MoreMnDOT Honors Fallen Transportation Workers During Worker Memorial Day (Publication)
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Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed April 28, 2020 as Worker Memorial Day in Minnesota in recognition of transportation workers who have lost their lives while working on Minnesota highways. The Interstate 35W B…MoreCaltrans Honors 189 Fallen Highway Workers at 30th Annual Memorial (Publication)
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Caltrans is honoring the lives of 189 fallen highway workers at its 30th annual memorial near the Caltrans Workers Memorial Bridge by placing 189 orange traffic cones bearing the name of every worker …MoreCOVID-19 or no, Widening of Interstate 35 Continues Through Waco (Publication)
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Since transportation is an area that has been deemed as an essential service under the city of Houston's shelter-in-place order, work continues on the Interstate 35 reconstruction, near Highway 77. Th…MoreODOT Projects Continue Amid Coronavirus Crisis (Publication)
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Work continues on the Oregon Department of Transportation’s projects on U.S. Highway 101 despite the coronavirus crisis. Precautions are being taken and the situation is being evaluated every day.MoreALDOT Continuing Essential Services Amid Coronavirus Pandemic (Publication)
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is maintaining essential services during the continuation of a national effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Most ALDOT functions, including maint…MoreI-70 in Indianapolis to Close in April for Construction Work as Traffic Drops (Publication)
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COVID-19Â and the stay-at-home order enacted by Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has reduced the amount of traffic in Indianapolis. The Indiana Department of Transportation will close Interstate 70 for about…MoreDecreased Traffic Could Speed up Spring Road Construction Projects (Publication)
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As more businesses close and people work from home, traffic on the roads has decreased. Decreased traffic could speed up construction projects. This is why North Dakota D.O.T. has opted to continue wi…More‘Critical’ Highway and Bridge Projects Activated During Coronavirus Outbreak: PennDOT (Publication)
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation temporarily suspended its normal highway and bridge construction program as a mitigation effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus throughout the commo…MoreMichigan Deal Pushes Transportation Projects, Extends Schedules for Shuttered Jobs (Publication)
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer clarified the state's stay-at-home order in an agreement to allow construction to proceed on state highway, bridge, and road projects. Under the agreement, a contractor thatÂ…MoreDecades in the Making, UDOT’s Reconstruction of U.S. 89 Begins in Earnest This Week (Publication)
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After decades of study and preparation, work on the transportation department’s massive reconstruction of U.S. 89 in Davis and Weber counties is scheduled to start this week. The state will implemen…MoreGardiner Bridge Replacement Delayed due to Coronavirus Concerns (Publication)
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Reed & Reed, the contractor on the Gardiner bridge replacement project, will temporarily halt operations to protect employees during the peak time of the coronavirus spread in Maine. According to …MoreArkansas Department of Transportation Adjusts Policies due to COVID-19 (Publication)
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The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is altering some of its policies in response to the coronavirus outbreak to protect roadway workers, construction workers, and Arkansas Highway Police…MoreCoronavirus has Changed Construction Work in Texas (Publication)
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All types of construction are considered essential by Gov. Greg Abbott. That allows work to continue through the coronavirus pandemic. Currently, 8,361 construction projects are underway in Texas. To…MoreStaying at Home is Helping CDOT Roadwork get Done (Publication)
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Due to Covid-19 pandemic traffic on roads have reduced significantly. Less traffic allows CDOT more flexibility with work schedules. CDOT leaders are optimistic about the road work that can be accompl…MoreCoronavirus Impact on Transportation Construction Unclear From Latest U.S. Jobs Report (Publication)
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According to the recent data released from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, total U.S. general construction employment fell less than 1 percent in March, but the full impact of the coronavirus pan…MoreLess Traffic on Maine Roads Gives Crews More Flexibility for Repairs (Publication)
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Due to coronavirus-related traffic reduction on Maine roads, re-paving and bridge rehab workers have more flexibility with when they can work. The vast majority of state road and bridge projects sched…MoreIowa DOT – Open for Business (Publication)
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Iowa DOT’s workforce remains committed to supporting the movement of people and goods throughout Iowa so that people can play their role to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. With many people staying h…MoreLighter Traffic Allows ADOT to Expand Project Work Hours During Virus Outbreak (Publication)
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The Arizona Department of Transportation is expanding times when construction and maintenance crews can work statewide because of very light traffic during the Coronavirus outbreak. That will allow pr…MoreTransportation Department Continues Working During Coronavirus Pandemic (Publication)
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The coronavirus pandemic is not having a major impact on Alabama Department of Transportation's construction and maintenance program. Maintenance work and construction projects are considered essentia…More