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Translates occupational safety and health terms from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English. / Traduce terminos ocupacionales de seguridad y de la salud de Inglés a Español y de Español al …MoreWorker Health
Transportation Construction Continues in Most States; Industry Taking Steps to Ensure Worker Safety as Business Impacts Felt, National Survey Finds (Publication)
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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…MoreBest Practice Engineering Control Guidelines to Control Worker Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica During Asphalt Pavement Milling (Publication)
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This document represents more than ten years of collaborative research among labor, industry and government where they found asphalt milling machines with well-designed dust controls can reduce worker…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…MoreFeasibility Analysis of COVID-19 Response Guidelines at Construction Sites in South Korea Using CYCLONE in Terms of Cost and Time (Publication)
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The emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a cost and time crisis for most construction projects around the world. Adherence to COVID-19 response guidelines for const…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…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. …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…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.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…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…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…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…MoreAssessment of Measures Instituted to Curb the Spread of COVID-19 on Construction Site (Publication)
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COVID-19 pandemic has become a global health issue that is ravaging every aspect of human life. Various countries, thus, institute many measures to prevent the spread of the disease among the citizenr…MoreTechnical Information – Protecting Workers from Silica Exposure on Transportation Construction Projects (Publication)
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Protecting Workers from Silica Exposure on Transportation Construction Projects provides technical information to assist employers and workers in providing controls, programs and protection from worke…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…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…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
ARTBA 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.MoreDOT 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 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…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…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 …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 …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…More