Study Reviews Key Findings of Fatal Injuries at Road Construction Sites

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Working at road construction sites can be dangerous. Between 2011 and 2016, 532 construction workers lost their lives at road construction sites, an average of 89 workers each year. CPWR’s Data Center recently explored road construction fatality trends and causes using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Among the key findings: About half of these deaths happened when a worker on foot was struck by a vehicle or mobile heavy equipment (such as a dump truck on the worksite, or a passing car intruding on the worksite) Construction laborers suffered the greatest number of construction fatalities, and both the … Read more

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BNBuilders Commences Construction on Fire & Life Safety Upgrades at UC Irvine

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BNBuilders has commenced construction on numerous fire & life safety upgrades at the University of California. The firm is working with Ferguson Pape Baldwin Architects for the $20-million Design-Build project. Interior The fire & life safety project at UC Irvine includes fire suppression systems (alarms and sprinklers) in 16 occupied buildings. The two largest buildings are Reines Hall (built in 1989, approximately 195,000 square feet) and Rowland Hall (built in 1968, approximately 232,000 square feet). Some renovations are being completed in occupied labs and around ongoing experiments, which must not be disturbed. In these areas, the bulk of the work is completed between 4 … Read more

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Harbor Way Pedestrian Promenade Features Interactive Walking Museum

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Skanska and members of the Seaport community recently gathered for a public block party event to celebrate the grand opening of Harbor Way, a 70-foot wide pedestrian promenade with 20,000 square feet of tree-lined open space and retail between Skanska’s 101 Seaport and 121 Seaport office developments, located in Boston, Massachusetts. To commemorate Skanska’s #SeaportShipwreck discovery during the construction of 121 Seaport and the rich industrial history of the neighborhood, Harbor Way features an interactive walking museum that includes a digital library of historical photos, maps and information, as well as a phone app with augmented reality functionality. The event … Read more

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Weather Guard Boasts New Truck Rack for Compact Truck Beds

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The new Weather Guard Model 1345-52-02 Steel Truck Rack, made for compact truck beds, securely installs to the bed rail with no drilling required. The 1,000 pound-rated rack is ideal for carrying ladders or long materials to the jobsite and back. The front leg adjusts depending on truck bed length, and the rack comes with a welded airfoil to help deflect wind. A tie-down loop on each leg can be used as a secure point for tying down items on the rack. The new truck rack includes a protective tape to help prevent damage to ladders when in motion, and … Read more

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Gehl Introduces 4 New Telescopic Handler Models

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Gehl introduces four new and improved telescopic handler models for the North American market—the DL11-44 GEN:3, DL11-55 GEN:3, DL12-40 GEN:3 and DL12-55 GEN:3. The new models feature a single-joystick control for boom extension and retraction, attachment tilt, auxiliary hydraulics and forward/neutral/reverse. The all-in-one joystick allows the operator to control all machine functions with one hand while leaving the other hand on the steering wheel. Maximum lift capacities of the new handlers range from 11,000 to 12,000 pounds and maximum lift heights from 40 feet 4 inches to 55 feet 5 inches, and are powered with a 120 horsepower Tier IV … Read more

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