Safety Tips

Near misses, like walking between a backing haul truck and the paver, can be tough to track in the field. But these are valuable leading indicators that, if tracked and corrected, can prevent injuries and save lives. Check out how the app Safesite is making it easier to note near misses on the go.

Construction workers often share the same equipment and the same work vehicles, which can become costly and time consuming to continuously have to clean, especially during the pandemic. GTech Clean is an EPA approved spray, from GTech Protection, a division of Force Training Institute, which is designed to kill 99.9 percent of bacteria and viruses […]

Infectious disease exposure control plans won’t end when COVID-19 does. Check out these 5 steps to stop the spread of infectious diseases.

Four types of lighting every paving and preservation job site should have: hazard/warning lights, ground lighting, scene lighting and surface lighting.

Cornejo & Sons uses color-coded flags to identify work zone entrances and exits–an idea for which the company was recognized as a finalist in the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s annual Safety Awards program.

akeside Industries Inc., Issaquah, Washington, was awarded the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s (NAPA) Asphalt Operations Safety Innovations Award for the development and implementation of the Field Trauma Kit for Worksites.

A recent study has found that foremen and supervisors are more likely to conduct safety meetings when they receive safety-related materials directly to their smartphones.