Environmental, Health & Safety
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Free Sept. 26 webinar on storing, handling thermoplastics like asphalt binder
On Sept. 26, Steel Tank Institute will sponsor a one-hour, no-cost webinar titled Storing and Handling Thermoplastics.
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OSHA finally publishes proposed heat standard
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration's (OSHA) ‘formal’ proposed heat standard was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 30,…
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September is Suicide Prevention Month
Suicides by men and women in the construction industry outpace all other industries in the United States, but together we can…
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AASHTO reviews impact of chlorinated solvent ban on asphalt binder extractions
At last week’s AASHTO Committee on Materials and Pavements meeting, InfraTest’s Ann Baranov presented information on EPA rulemaking concerning chlorinated…
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Courts continue to push back on EPA ‘policy’, now with Environmental Justice
On Aug. 22, a federal district court permanently blocked EPA from considering disparate environmental harms when enforcing the Civil Rights…
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Midyear kicks off with NCAT announcement
The first full day of the NAPA 2024 Midyear Meeting in Brooklyn, New York kicked off with a major announcement:…
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NAPA, industry preparing for proposed heat illness standard
NAPA has developed and distributed heat illness prevention industry guidance, including a template for companies to develop their Heat Illness…
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Supreme Court continues skepticism of federal agency authority
In a June 28 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court once again questioned the authority of the EPA, overturning its own…
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Hot Takes: Roadside Safety Includes Heat Illness Prevention
Heat illness prevention is becoming even more of a priority for asphalt pavement contractors across the country due to warmer…
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Court blocks prevailing wage requirements of material suppliers
A Texas federal district court blocked expansion of certain prevailing wage provisions under the Department of Labor’s revised Davis-Bacon Act.