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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…MoreWorker Health
On 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…MorePublic & 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…MoreCOVID-19: Highway 4 Kennedy Hill Project Scaled Back (Publication)
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The Highway 4 Kennedy Hill construction project will be scaled back to a single crew as British Columbia deals with coronavirus (COVID-19) health measures. This will affect road closures on the highwa…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. …MoreBoston Shuts Down Construction Sites Amid Coronavirus Fears (Publication)
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Boston has shut down all of its construction projects in the city, raising questions about whether other cities such as New York could follow its lead.MoreConstruction Work can Continue Under COVID-19 Restrictions (Publication)
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The B.C. government has clarified guidelines around COVID-19 management measures for the construction industry to address concerns that workers at construction sites are being put at risk of contract…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…MoreThe New OSHA Standards Needed to Protect Construction Laborers (Publication)
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The outcome of the upcoming presidential election is likely to affect the agenda at many federal agencies, including OSHA. There are major gaps in OSHA standards that need to be filled to better prote…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…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.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…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.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…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…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…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…MoreControlling COVID-19 on Transportation Construction Projects (Training)
Transportation construction has been deemed an essential activity in most states and local government jurisdictions. However, we have an incumbent responsibility to ensure the safety and health of our… More
DOT Crews Try to Find Personal Protective Equipment to Continue Work (Publication)
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Department of Transportation (DOT) workers are considered essential employees. Since the pandemic started, most construction projects have carried on. With new guidelines from the Centers for Disease …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…MoreAre Construction Workers at Higher Risk for COVID-19 Complications? (Publication)
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People of all ages, genders and ethnicities can become infected with the coronavirus and spread COVID-19. This article reviews in details the statistics provided by a recent data bulletin from the CPW…MoreStrategies for Communicating Health and Safety Information on Construction Sites in Nigeria (Publication)
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The construction industry (CI) has earned the notoriety of being a risky or profoundly unsafe industry. Studies have credited the majority of the mishap on construction sites to poor communication of …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…MoreRoad Construction Season off to an Early Start in Vermont This Year (Publication)
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The road construction season typically starts on April 15 in Vermont, it got off to an early start this year, with companies and state officials looking for a way to jump ahead of expected supply prob…MoreWhat Makes a Strong COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard? (Publication)
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With no emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19 at the federal OSHA level, more governors are directing their state’s OSHA programs to create their own standards to protect workers. However,…More