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OSHA Rule Clarifies Railroad Construction Standards

Construction Equipment

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a rule affecting construction equipment working on or along railroad tracks.

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How One Nonprofit Housing Developer in Roanoke, Va., Is Restoring the Vacant Middle

Pro Builder

“Most of our properties were built around the turn of the century when Roanoke was rapidly growing as a railroad hub.

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OSHA Proposing Several New Rule Changes for Construction Through 2021

Construction Junkie

Employers who follow Table 1 correctly are not required to measure workers’ exposure to silica and are not subject to the permissible exposure limit (PEL). This final rule will address compliance concerns raised by the railroad industry. In some operations, respirators are also needed.

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How the Infrastructure Bill Could Expand Opportunities to Women and Minorities

Fieldwire

Throughout American history, women and minority workers have experienced fewer employment opportunities. The Biden-Harris administration targets some of the current employment limitations in its infrastructure bill. Infrastructure regulations typically target road, railroad, bridge, and port designs.

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OSHA pushing to protect whistleblowers

FDR Safety

The training requirements for OSHA’s approved 10 and 30 hour safety courses – used by thousands of employers in construction and general industry – have been revised to mandate more instruction on the exercise of employee rights in the workplace, including step-by-step instructions for filing an OSHA complaint. • How to respond.

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18 Different Types of Cranes Used in Construction

Learn Civil Engineering

Different types of cranes are used in civil engineering construction projects. Cranes have an important significance in constructing the structure of the building. They are employed to raise and lower objects. Cranes are most often used in the lifting of heavy equipment in the construction area.

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Soil Nailing Method & Component

Construction Cost Estimating

Soil Nailing Applications Settlement of railroad & highway cut slopes. This method is ideal for cohesive soil, broken rock, shale or fixed face conditions. Besides, it provides good solution to landslide problems since it can be employed in seismic zones. Tunnel portals in sheer and inconstant stratified slopes.