News – OSHA News Releases
- US Department of Labor awards more than $11.7 M in grants to educate workers, employers on workplace safety, health
- OSHA schedules stakeholder meeting to provide overview of its Process Safety Management rulemaking project
- US Department of Labor, stakeholders sign partnership to protect workers from construction hazards at La Crosse Mayo expansion project
- US Department of Labor, excavation industry association to host trench safety summit to stem alarming national rise in worker fatalities caused by cave-ins
- US Department of Labor announces changes to OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program to strengthen enforcement, improve compliance
News – OSHA Quick Takes
News – ENR Midwest Construction
- Racist Graffiti Found at $1.5B Meta Data Center Construction Site in Nebraska
- Racist Graffiti Found at $1.5B Meta Data Center Site in Nebraska
- New Rebar Facility in Illinois Planned to Quell Continued High Demand
- New Rebar Plant in Illinois Planned to Quell Continued High Demand
- Australian Firm Sets Deal for $2B Majority Stake in Chicago Skyway
News – ENR National
- Airport Apron Project Using Glass Aggregate Finishes Early
- EPA Awards $1.3B for Water Infrastructure Projects in 18 States
- Amid Returning Passengers, Airports Look to the Future
- EPA Awards $1.3B in IIJA Funds for Water Infrastructure Projects in 18 States
- Why Your Digital Twins Need Location Intelligence
National Weather Service – Chicago Office
Railway Age Magazine
- Situational Unawareness: UP Train Hits Police Cruiser Parked on Tracks—With Suspect Handcuffed Inside
- CP: Red Locomotives, Green Mindset
- PSLR (Precision Short Line Railroading)
- Take a Look: NS Operation Awareness and Response First Responder Training
- Progress Rail to Supply BNSF with Zero Exhaust Emission Locomotives
News – NIOSH
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Chicago Construction News
- Chicago Build Expo 2022: Attend the Midwest’s largest construction, design and real estate show
- MPEA issues RFI for ‘re-imagination’ of Lakeside Center
- CDC approves land sale to Community Builders and Boar Company
- ASA’s Meet the GCs event returns to Wintrust Field on Oct. 4
- Illinois EPA announces new round of construction grants for unsewered communities
- 91% of construction firms say worker shortages driving up costs, causing delays : AGC
- City issues RFP for new $15 million initiative to promote shared ownership
- Bears release details for proposed Arlington Heights development
- I-55 improvements, new interchange announced for Will County
- DuPage County major projects set for next year of Rebuild Illinois
Traffic / Work Zone Links
The National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse — Library of Resources to Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety for All Roadway Users
Library of Resources to Improve Roadway Work Zone Safety for All Roadway Users
Emergency, Responders, Safety, National Unified Goal for Traffic Incident Management, NUG
The Emergency Responder Safety Institute provides training and information for first responders including information about the National Unified Goal for Traffic Incident Management (NUG) proposal
Responder Safety, Training, Learning Network
Responder safety training and learning network focuses on training fire, police, EMS, DOT, towing and recovery responders using video and interactive modules online.
Safety Resources
American Society of Safety Professionals
The official site of the American Society of Safety Professionals. Engage with people who are passionate about safety and access great resources that will help you perform at the highest levels.
eLCOSH : Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health
In response to questions from the construction industry, CPWR and NABTU have developed standards for preventing exposure to COVID-19 on job sites and…
Urvi Ramsoondar leads a talk on preventing heat stress at the SOPA Square jobsite in Kelowna, Mike McKenna seen (yellow hard hat) looking on.
Homepage | Arbill Safer Everyday
Arbill Safer Everyday. Together we will reduce injuries in your workplace. Embracing a culture of safety will give you an edge over your competition and improve your bottom line through products and services.
Occupational Health & Safety
Occupational Health & Safety is the industry-leading news magazine, eNewsletter, and website for occupational health and safety professionals focusing on problem-solving solutions, latest news, webinars, and products for the industry.
Construction Safety Talk Series: Caught-In or Between Hazards – SSOE Group
According to OSHA, Caught-In or -Between Hazards are defined as: Injuries resulting from a person being squeezed, caught, crushed, pinched, or compressed between two or more objects, or between parts of an object. By identifying caught-in or -between hazards, and understanding how they happen, we ca…
Career Links
The NSPE job board provides salary information and resume services
The NSPE job board provides a wide range of employment resources such as salary information, mentoring programs, and resume services.
Training Resources
AASHTO – National Traffic Incident Management Coalition – Home
Launched in 2004, the National Traffic Incident Management Coalition (NTIMC) is a multi-disciplinary partnership forum spanning the public safety and transportation communities to coordinate experiences, knowledge, practices, and ideas. NTIMC is committed to safer and more efficient management of al…
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Flight Service
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AWC – Aviation Weather Center
Aviation Weather Center Homepage provides comprehensive user-friendly aviation weather Text products and graphics.
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Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
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