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According to a recent survey of American Road & Transportation Builders Association members, the majority of transportation design and construction projects continue across the country while trans…MorePandemics
Public & Private Sectors Working Together to Improve Texas Highway Project Safety, ARTBA Chairman Says (Publication)
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ARTBA is working with the Texas transportation construction industry and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) through the COVID-19 pandemic to improve traffic safety and significantly reduce…MoreHighway & Bridge Construction Employment Grew in March; General Construction Unemployment Hit Record 16.6 Percent in April (Publication)
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According to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on May 8, the construction industry shed 784,000 jobs between March and April. Despite the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and work del…MoreOn the Road: Hart Bridge Ramp Work Begins as Contractors Exercise COVID-19 Awareness (Publication)
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COVID-19 has not slowed down road construction projects, but state and local agencies are exercising caution to protect workers. The $39 million project to remove the Hart Bridge ramps and move traffi…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…MoreEarly Biden Executive Orders Seek to Improve Worker Safety and Health (Publication)
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In the first month of the Biden administration, several notable executive orders, memorandums, and appointments related to worker safety and health and the labor movement as a whole have been issued. …MoreRoad Construction Accidents Increase Even as COVID-19 Keeps Drivers Away (Publication)
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With the COVID-19 lockdowns, many state DOTs fast tracked construction jobs thinking there would be fewer cars on the road. However, in 2020, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recentl…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…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…MoreAGC: Work Zone Crashes up Despite Pandemic Traffic Drop (Publication)
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An annual survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America and construction software provider HCSS found that 60 percent of highway contractors experienced work zone crashes over the …MoreNew Auto-Social-Distancing Wearable Technology for Road Workers (Publication)
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Highway construction work is continuing around the world amid social distancing directives. But following such directives can be difficult when focused on the job in hand. DKN Capital and LociLabs hav…MoreConstruction Industry COVID-19 Stand Down Coming Jan. 11-15 (Publication)
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ARTBA encourages its members to take a break during the work day in the week of Jan. 11-15 and provide training to employees about preventing the spread of COVID-19. ARTBA has prepared some toolbox ta…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…MoreNew Videos Explain Safe & Healthy Work Zone Protocols (Publication)
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ARTBA has produced a special 8-minute video to help employers train workers on safe procedures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens that may contaminate a work zone.MoreImplementation Challenges of COVID-19 Safety Measures at Construction Sites in South Africa (Publication)
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The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed safety measures in every industry, including the construction industry. Thus, the construction companies have instituted safety measures at the cons…MoreLet ARTBA Help Build Your COVID-19 Safety Toolbox (Publication)
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ARTBA’s safety team, in collaboration with the construction industry partners, has developed a toolbox of resources to help keep your workforce safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. These resources are…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…MoreBiden Announces New COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Workers (Publication)
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President Joe Biden announced a plan consisting of both executive orders and upcoming rules aimed at increasing workplace vaccinations. The package includes mandates with varying impacts on federal em…MoreARTBA Offers Online COVID-19 Safety Short Course (Publication)
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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.MoreWYDOT, AGC of Wyoming Partner on Construction Coronavirus Safety Guidelines (Publication)
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The Wyoming Department of Transportation and the Associated General Contractors of Wyoming worked together to create several safety rules to ensure workers implement additional safety measures this co…MoreKey Federal Agency Revises Guidance on Essential Infrastructure Workers (Publication)
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a revised version of its Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers during COVID-19 Response. The revi…MoreWith No COVID-19 ETS in Construction, OSHA Updates Employer Guidance (Publication)
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While federal OSHA limited its COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) to the healthcare industry, workers and employers in other industries, new guidance from OSHA provides some insight into how …MoreMoDOT Concerned Over Alarming Rise in Work Zone and TMA Crashes (Publication)
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Missouri Department of Transportation is dealing with a surge in work zone crashes despite decreased traffic volumes due to the global pandemic. The agency has already had 39 truck/trailer-mounted att…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…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 …More