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Disasters/Update

Facing Erratic Hurricane, States and Contractors Leave Little to Chance

Hurricane Matthew Expected to Strengthen to Category 4 as it Approaches Florida Today

October 5, 2016

As Hurricane Matthew’s curious, inverted question mark-shaped forecast tracks keep weather experts guessing, transportation agencies in the Southeast are taking no chances.

Risk Management

Construction Work Zone Safety: Will Critics Shutter Speed Cameras?

Drivers' groups hate the speeding tickets, but drivers and passengers are victims of most crashes

Erin Richey

Richard Korman

September 30, 2016

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If speed-enforcement cameras prompt drivers to slow down, how many people would argue against them? As it turns out, plenty.

Construction

Editorial: We Need More, Not Fewer, Construction Work-Zone Cameras

Getting people to drive at or below the speed limit is like trying to slow down a landslide

September 27, 2016

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Driving faster than the posted limit in a highway work zone, no one enjoys the sting of a speeding ticket for $250 or higher—as it would be in, for example, Illinois—especially if you are caught on camera and not by a cop.

2016 MW Excellence In Safety Award Winner

The Best in the Midwest: Projects Recognized for Safety Excellence

Mike Anderson

September 27, 2016

In addition to the 20 Best Project and Awards of Merit winners in various categories announced earlier this month, ENR Midwest judges are today recognizing two projects for their safety prowess.

Contractor, PennDOT Work to Reopen Fire-Damaged Bridge

Richard Korman

September 15, 2016

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General contractor Joseph B. Fay Co. and the Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation said they would work around the clock to repair a bridge-truss compression cord damaged during renovation work on a bridge.

New Chief at OSHA Construction Directorate has Industry Background

Pam Hunter McFarland

September 15, 2016

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As Dean McKenzie takes over as head of federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s construction directorate, he faces a long list of regulatory priorities.

Intrusion-Detection System Protects Workers and Trains

Luke Abaffy

September 14, 2016

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In an effort to prevent train accidents on a new $2.3-billion, 10-mile-long extension line in San Francisco, the Berryessa-Valley Transportation Authority/Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) team is installing a railroad intrusion-detection system (RIDS) that uses warning devices originally developed for protecting shipping ports from break-ins.

Jobsite Safety

ENR Mountain States Announces 2016 Best Projects Excellence in Safety Award Winners

September 9, 2016

Our safety judges noted that many firms have improved not only their safety records but also their approaches to safety and their safety cultures.

ENR New England Announces Excellence in Safety Winners

Justin Rice

August 27, 2016

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An industry veteran and safety expert has chosen the winners of ENR New England’s Excellence in Safety Awards. The award is part of the Best Projects 2016 competition that will be profiled in more depth in the November issue of ENR New England. The winners will also be honored at an awards banquets on Dec. 8 in Boston.

Mass. Cracks Down on Workzone Impaired Driving

August 24, 2016

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A series of construction work-zone crashes on Massachusetts roadways—all allegedly involving drunk drivers—prodded state officials to launch a federally funded impaired-driving enforcement campaign in August through Labor Day.