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At a minimum, each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards must be trained by a competent person who is qualified
in the following areas [29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)]:
ARTBA’s Fact Sheet Guide to Selecting Fall Protection Systems for Bridge Work
provides detailed descriptions of fall protection equipment and a flow chart to aid
selection of fall protection in bridge work.
policy signed by the highest level of management. The company policy must clearly state employee and
supervisor responsibilities as well as enforcement measures and appropriate disciplinary actions. The
bridge fall protection plan must also be site specific, with a detailed list of fall prevention measures.
This material is based on work supported by the Federal Highway Administration under Grant Agreement No. DTFH61-11-H-00029.
Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily
reflect the view of the Federal Highway Administration. This publication does not constitute a national standard, specification, or regulation.
ARTBA Work Zone Safety Consortium
American Road and Transportation Builders Association
National Asphalt Pavement Association
International Union of Operating Engineers
Community College Consortium For Health and Safety Training
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
FOF Communications
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Fall Protection in 4 Steps (continued)
The bridge contractor should designate the competent person(s) in writing. The competent person(s) must:
Be responsible for implementing the fall protection plan
Have absolute authority over the fall protection plan
Have unquestioned authority to stop work and correct fall hazards
Oversee documented inspections where fall protection measures are utilized
Keep fall protection equipment maintenance records, records of prompt removal of defective equipment, incident reports,
accident investigations records, and employee training records
To protect employees working at 6 feet or higher above lower levels, employers
must provide the correct fall protection equipment for the job. To help prevent falls,
employers must also provide the correct types of ladders, scaffolds, and safety gear.
Step 2: Provide
Step 3: Train
The fall protection plan must include performing a thorough hazard analysis to determine the areas of risk and methods of
engineering out the hazards, if possible. (A Sample Fall Protection Plan for Bridge Work is available from ARTBA.)
Selection of fall protection systems should be made at this stage. Contingency plans and appropriate rescue equipment
should be selected. Finally, a method for enforcing the plan and evaluating effectiveness should be developed.
All fall protection systems and scaffold systems must be designed and/or installed
under the supervision of a qualified person. OSHA defines a qualified person
as one who “… has proven knowledge, skills, experience, education, certification, or professional standing
to solve or resolve problems related to the subject matter, the work, or the project.” [29 CFR 1926.32(m)]
The nature of fall hazards in the work area
The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems
The use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, and/or other protections
The OSHA fall protection standard
ARTBA offers training products and informational documents, including an Employee Fall Protection Training Record, to
help bridge contractors deliver and document required fall protection training for employees.
The company fall protection program must contain mechanisms for enforcing requirements and evaluating the effectiveness
of the program. Enforcement mechanisms can include discipline within the normal chain of command, for example. Evaluation
can include comparison reviews of training records and policy infractions as well as analysis of any accidents that might occur.
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This document summarizes an issue of the publication "Transportation Builder" from September/October 2016. The cover story discusses the launch of the new "Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals" (SCTPP) certification program developed by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The program aims to make all transportation construction projects worldwide zero-incident zones. It is designed specifically for the transportation industry and was developed by industry safety experts. Thousands of transportation professionals will be eligible for the certification, which covers a wide range of safety topics. ARTBA chairman David Zachry expresses support for the new program and thanks those involved in its creation.
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- 3. September/October 2016 www.transportationbuilder.org| 3 VOL. 28, NO.5 The official publication of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association www.transportationbuilder.org IN EVERY ISSUE... COVER: 2012 AWARD 2012 AWARD 2009 AWARD mobilebarriers.com MOBILE BARRIERS MBT1® IMPROVING SAFETY, EFFICIENCY AND TRAFFIC FLOWS. INSIDESEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 From the Chairman, p. 8 From the President’s Desk, p. 10 In Case You Missed It, p. 12 AEM Corner, p. 33 Regulatory Roundup, p. 34 20 Safety Game Changer 25 ARTBA’s Online Learning Center 27 Why Certification Matters 29 Certification Commission 32 FAQ’s about SCTPP “This can be a game changer for our industry. It will make a difference.” —Certification Commission Co-chair Ross Myers Cover Story, p. 20
- 4. September/October 20164 |www.transportationbuilder.org STAFF PUBLISHER T. Peter Ruane [email protected] DEPUTY PUBLISHER Matt Jeanneret [email protected] EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Mark Holan [email protected] DIRECTOR OF SALES Peter Embrey [email protected] CONTRIBUTORS Nick Goldstein ARTBA vice president of environmental and regulator affairs Mark Holan ARTBA editorial director Matt Jeanneret ARTBA senior vice president of communications and marketing Christine D. Neiro Vice president at Professional Testing Inc. Brad Sant ARTBA senior vice president of safety & education Beth MacNeil Stinson ARTBA director of education and online training Gerald Ullman, Ph.D. Senior research engineer & program manager at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute “Transportation Builder” (TB) is the official publication of the American Road & Transportation Build- ers Association, a federation whose primary goal is to aggressively grow and protect transportation infrastructure investment to meet the public and business demand for safe and efficient travel. In support of this mission, ARTBA also provides programs and services designed to give its members a global competitive edge. TB is the primary source of business, legislative, regulatory, safety and economic news that matters most to transportation development professionals. Transportation Builder® (ISSN 1043-4054) is published bi-monthly by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). Postmaster: Send change of address to Transportation Builder®, c/o ARTBA, The ARTBA Building, 1219 28th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20007. Phone: 202-289-4434, Fax: 202-289-4435, www.artba.org; [email protected]. Periodicals postage paid at Washington, D.C., and additional mailing offices. Subscriptions are $105/year for ARTBA members, which is included in the dues; $120/year for non-members; and $200/year non-U.S. mailing addresses. Copyright ©2016 ARTBA. All rights reserved. Material may not be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. Reg. U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Visit us: www.transportationbuilder.org EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman: David S. Zachry Zachry Corporation, San Antonio, Texas Senior Vice Chairman: Robert E. Alger Lane Industries, Inc., Cheshire, Conn. First Vice Chairman: Matt Cummings AECOM, Philadelphia, Pa. Northeastern Region Vice Chairman: Dave Gehr WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, Herndon, Va. Southern Region Vice Chairman: Tom Elmore Eutaw Construction Company, Aberdeen, Miss. Central Region Vice Chairman: Steve McGough HCSS, Sugar Land, Texas Western Region Vice Chairman: Jeff Clyde W.W. Clyde & Co., Springville, Utah Vice Chairman At-Large: Ward Nye Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., Raleigh, N.C. Vice Chairman At-Large: Scott L. Cassels Kiewit Infrastructure Group, Inc., Kiewit Corporation, Omaha, Neb. Vice Chairman At-Large: Melissa Tooley Southwest Region University Transportation Center, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, College Station, Texas Vice Chairman At-Large: Rob Charter Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Ill. Vice Chairman At-Large: Mike Donnino Granite Construction Inc., Lewisville, Texas Vice Chairman At-Large: John Riccardi 3M Traffic Safety and Security Division, St. Paul, Minn. Treasurer: Tom Hill Summit Materials, LLC, Denver, Colo. Secretary: Pete Ruane ARTBA, Washington, D.C. 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- 5. September/October 2016 www.transportationbuilder.org| 5 LEARN MORE +1-707-374-6800 • www.theroadzipper.com Moving People. Safer. Faster. Smarter . . . Better FLEXIBLE BARRIERS FOR A FLEXIBLE FUTURE © 2016 Lindsay. All rights reserved. The Road Zipper System is a registered product of Barrier Systems, Inc. Lindsay Transportation Solutions and the Road Zipper are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Lindsay Corporation. THE ROAD ZIPPER SYSTEM® The innovative way to manage future traffic Forecasting tomorrow’s traffic needs is virtually impossible.The Road Zipper System is a unique solution offering superior flexibility and safety. CURRENT THINKING • Limited funds • Limited space • Unknowns of autonomous vehicles • Travel delays FORWARD THINKING • Cost-effective • Optimizes lane usage • Accommodates autonomous vehicles • Shorter, consistent travel times Solid, fixed barriers Moveable barriers Setting a New Course on Safety This special issue of Transporta- tion Builder (TB) is devoted to in- troducing the landmark “Safety Cer- tification for Transportation Project Professionals™” (SCTPP) program, a special project of ARTBA’s Trans- portation Development Foundation. It has been developed by some of the industry’s brightest minds. We’ve got a full package of stories beginning on page 20, plus impor- tant messages from ARTBA Chair- man David Zachry on page 8 and ARTBA President Pete Ruane on page 10. We’ve also enclosed your copy of a new document that provides a good program overview. ARTBA’s Senior Vice President of Safety & Education Brad Sant ([email protected]), or 202.289.4434, is your point of contact with any questions. *** TB’s November/December issue will feature a story about transportation design and construction firms that recruit military veterans into their workforce. We’d like to hear about the efforts of ARTBA member firms that hire vets, and how these brave and talented men and women have contributed to your business success. Please share with me ([email protected]) your story by Nov. 11—Veterans Day! This issue will also include the popular—and now— 14th annual installment of our “Through the Lens” photo compilation of the best transportation design and construction images as submitted by industry firms and public agencies. So start gathering your high resolution (300 dpi) im- ages and email me ([email protected]) with a brief explanation of the project, its location, who the owner is, and who should be given credit for the photo. Meanwhile, please read on to learn more about ART- BA’s safety certification program. It’s a life saver! EDITOR’S NOTE MARK HOLAN | Editorial Director Mark Holan Editorial Director [email protected]
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- 8. September/October 20168 |www.transportationbuilder.org A Transformational Safety Program FROM THE CHAIRMAN DAVID ZACHRY | President & CEO, Zachry Corporation T he American Road & Transportation Builders Association has set out to forge a new safety frontier. We believe we’ve succeeded with the launch of the “Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals™” (SCTPP) program, which is comprehensively covered in the following pages of this special issue. The aspirational mission of the certification program is clear: “To make transportation projects worldwide zero-incident zones for workers, motorists and pedestrians.” Of course, the creation of such a groundbreaking initiative was three years in the making, and is a case study in team work. We owe a big “thank you” to past ARTBA Chairmen Doug Black and Nick Ivanoff, whose leadership got the ball rolling, and to the Subject Matter Experts, who devoted many days to defining the program’s scope and crafting the exam questions. We also owe a huge debt of gratitude to the Certification Commission Co-Chairs, David Walls of Austin Industries and Ross Myers of Allan Myers, the decades-long passionate safety leaders who are fully committed to making this program a success, along with their fellow commissioners, who were instrumental in developing policies to make it operational. Last, but certainly not least, a sincere and well-deserved recognition and appreciation is due to the senior ARTBA staff who have spent hundreds of hours of time bringing the final program to life, building the web and candidate management platforms, and preparing the marketing roll out. As you read through these pages and learn more, keep in mind at least three things that make the SCTPP program unique. First, this certification program, which is designed to meet rigorous protocols required for accreditation by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is like no other because it is aimed specifically at the transportation construction industry. Second, it is an organic creation; driven and developed by the industry’s brightest safety minds. Third, its wide-ranging scope means thousands of industry professionals are eligible to take the exam and demonstrate their safety mettle. Though the work began several years ago, getting the SCTPP program off the ground was a critical focus of my first year agenda as ARTBA chairman. As I begin my second year, I look forward to working with all of you on its implementation and in encouraging your firm’s appropriate personnel to sit for the certification exam. Our collective goal, working through ARTBA and its Foundation, is to cause a significant reduction in the number of deaths and injuries that occur on and around transportation project sites. Together, I know we can fundamentally transform our industry and save thousands of lives. Our collective goal is to cause a significant reduction in the number of deaths and injuries that occur on and around transportation project sites.
- 10. September/October 201610 |www.transportationbuilder.org O ne of the most precious things we own is our time; how we spend it is a key indicator of what we value. In my nearly 30 years at ARTBA and the decade prior in the trucking industry, I’ve worked on a wide-range of legislative, regulatory, economic and legal advocacy projects. But throughout my career, great personal satisfaction comes when I know I have invested time on an initiative aimed at improving someone’s life—and nothing is better than actually saving a life. The bulk of this special issue is dedicated to sharing with you the details about the ARTBA Foundation’s new “Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals™” (SCTPP) program. It is the culmina- tion of years of effort in conception and development and will help fundamentally make our industry safer for decades to come. It will also have global reach. Yet, at the same time, the creation of the SCTPP program shouldn’t surprise anyone who really knows ARTBA or its volunteer leaders. It is just the latest manifestation of the association’s decades-long, foun- dational commitment to the safety of our members, the industry’s workers, and the more than 125 million people who use America’s road network daily. In the last decade alone, ARTBA has provided safety training to over 100,000 workers. We have de- veloped dozens of new, award-winning safety training programs addressing most transportation construction workplace hazards. We now offer courses through our Online Learn- ing Center (See story on pg. 25), available on demand 24/7. The ARTBA Foundation was an early innova- tor in developing a first-of-its-kind, web-based www. workzonesafety.org research library: the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse, which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2017. ARTBA has hosted national and international safety conferences for over three decades, and we’ve trav- eled overseas to provide instruction to our colleague organizations. The association employs four full-time safety professionals—with a combined 75 years of experience—and outside trainers and consultants who FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK Safety: An ARTBA Cornerstone T. PETER RUANE The creation of the SCTPP program shouldn’t surprise anyone who really knows ARTBA or its volunteer leaders. are nationally-recognized leaders by their peers. I could go on, but I think you get the point. Please read through pages 20-32 to better under- stand why the SCTPP program will help your orga- nization. It, once again, visibly illustrates why safety continues to be a cornerstone of ARTBA’s 115-year-old mission. No time is ever wasted when spent trying to protect and save people’s lives!
- 11. September/October 2016 WE’RE (RE)BUILDING BIGTHINGS TOGETHER. When the hours start to run out on your John Deere equipment, our Powertrain ReLife Plus program can give it a second life by replacing all major powertrain components —and giving you a choice of warranties*. You can add other parts that need replacement, too. You’ll extend both your hours of service and your dealer support. For more details, see your dealer. Together, we’re building big things. Visit JohnDeere.com/Big *Extended warranty covers replaced powertrain components only. Additional parts are covered by the standard John Deere parts warranty.
- 12. September/October 2016 IN CASEYOU MISSED IT...COMPILED BY ARTBA STAFF >> ARTBA members Granite Construction, 3M, CH2M, Fluor Corporation, Parsons Corporation, Kennametal Inc., and John Deere’s Construc- tion & Forestry parent Deere & Company were honored among the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” by the Scottsdale, Arizona-based Ethisphere Institute. The 10-year-old Ethical Compa- nies list recognizes firms for high standards of ethical busi- ness practices. It includes 131 honorees from 21 countries, representing 45 industries. >> ARTBA welcomed five new members to its Research & Education Division at the Council of University Trans- portation Centers (CUTC). They are: • University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Center for Environmentally Sustain- able Transportation in Cold Climates (CESTiCC) • Old Dominion University’s Transportation Research Institute (TRI) • Vanderbilt University’s Vanderbilt Center for Transportation and Operational Resilience (Vector) • Rowan University’s Center for Research & Education in Advanced Transporta- tion Engineering Systems (CREATEs) • University of Oregon’s Sustainable Cities Initia- tive (SCI) MEMBER NEWS HTF Shortfall Worse Than Predicted >> Short and long-term revenue shortfalls for the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) are more dire than predicted this spring, according to an August update from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The non-partisan congressional scorekeeper projects that tax and user fee proceeds from this year through 2020 will total $206.9 billion, or $1.4 billion less than the March forecast of $208.3 billion. Traffic Fatalities Grow as Drivers Set Record Pace >> American motorists drove 50.5 billion more miles, or 3.3 percent farther, in the first six months of 2016 compared to the first half of 2015, when vehicle miles traveled for the year hit a record over 3.1 trillion miles, according to the latest federal data. But motor vehicle deaths for the same period totaled 19,100, a 9 percent increase from the first half of 2015. Remember to Vote >> Election Day is Nov. 8. ARTBA’s guide to the 2016 major party presidential can- didates and party platforms on transportation is available in the Government Affairs section of www.artba.org. Don’t forget to vote! >> ARTBA analysis of eight states that passed legisla- tion to increase their state motor fuel taxes in 2015 to pay for new transportation improvements shows that 98 percent of Republican and Democratic lawmakers who supported the bill won their primary races in 2016. Full report: www.transportationinvestment.org. September/October 2016 Percent change in real value of state & local government highway contract awards 12 month rolling totals State Lawmakers who won 2016 primaries after voting on 2015 legislation to increase state gas tax to support new transportation investments Source: Dodge Data adjusted with ARTBA Price Index, data for July 2015-June 2016 compared to July 2014-June 2015 >> Highway and bridge construction continued to grow in the first half of 2016, but a double-digit percentage decline in contract awards signals underlying challenges to the market. 12 | www.transportationbuilder.org
- 13. SOUTHERN October 26-28 Ritz Carlton NewOrleans, La. WESTERN October 26-28 Hilton Austin Austin, Texas CENTRAL November 2-4 Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago, Ill. NORTHEASTERN November 2-4 The Borgata Atlantic City, N.J. 2016 REGIONAL MEETINGS REGISTER AT: www.artbaregionalmeetings.com New Format | Expanded Content | Professional Development | Interactive Workshop
- 14. September/October 201614 |www.transportationbuilder.org More than 3 million miles of roads and over 300,000 bridges in the United States are owned and maintained by local governments. In 1982 the Federal Highway Administration established the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). In 1991 the Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) was also formed. LTAP and TTAP help local governments improve management of their transportation networks. There are 58 LTAP/TTAP Centers: one in each state, one in Puerto Rico, and seven regional Centers that serve tribal governments. Most Centers are housed at colleges, universities and state departments of transportation. The mission of LTAP/TTAP is to foster a safe, efficient, and environmentally sound surface transportation system by improving skills and increasing knowledge of the transportation workforce and decision makers. The FHWA LTAP/TTAP Clearinghouse, managed by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association-Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF), provides program support for LTAP and TTAP Centers. LTAP/TTAP strives to improve safety for users on local roads, help local governments build and maintain their infrastructure as well as utilize workforce efficiently, and teach road workers how to do their jobs safely. The national program focus areas are safety, workforce development, infrastructure management and organizational excellence. LTAP/TTAP Centers help communities improve the quality and condition of their transportation network. www.LTAP.org Local & Tribal Technical Assistance Program Essential Tools to Improve the Local & Tribal Transportation Network Training, Knowledge Exchange & Direct Assistance
- 15. For the thirdyear in a row, fall protection was #1 on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Top 10 list of the most cited violations, with 8,241 fall protection citations issued in 2014. Now, more than ever, all bridge contractors must learn how to implement comprehensive fall protection programs. Fall Protection for Bridge Contractors in 4 Main Steps Bridge contractors can achieve 100% fall protection by taking four key steps: American Road & Transportation Builders Association Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics national Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries - 2013 (Photos: CalTrans) Falls are the leading cause of death in construction. Falls took the lives of 699 construction workers in 2013 alone. The majority of these fatal falls (82%) were falls to a lower level. Of the lower level falls, about 25% were from 10 feet or less while 75% were from heights of 11 feet and higher (with 55% falling between 11-29 feet and 20% falling 30 feet or more). Leading Cause of Death plan provide train The following fatalities illustrate the risks for workers on bridges throughout the United States. A 45-year old bridge worker fell 70 feet to his death from the Mount Hope Bridge in Connecticut. Two bridge workers, ages 53 and 63, fell 90 feet to their deaths from a bridge near Montgomery, Alabama. A 34-year old bridge worker fell 60 feet to his death from a bridge across Lake Washington near Seattle. When bridge contractors implement effective fall protection programs, they increase worker safety and help prevent deaths and permanent injuries. OSHA, in partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) – Construction Sector, has been waging a nationwide outreach campaign to raise awareness among workers and employers about common fall hazards in construction. The campaign focuses on how falls from ladders, scaffolds, bridge structures, and bridge decks can be prevented. Lives can be saved through an important and highly effective 4-step process: plan, provide, train, and enforce/evaluate. Step 1: Plan A well-designed fall protection plan written by a qualified person is the first step to reducing risks and saving lives. OSHA mandates that the fall protection plan must be developed by a qualified person with relevant knowledge and training in order to successfully implement an appropriate fall protection program. A comprehensive bridge fall protection plan developed by a qualified person should include a statement of company enforce/evaluate
- 16. September/October 201616 |www.transportationbuilder.org At a minimum, each employee who might be exposed to fall hazards must be trained by a competent person who is qualified in the following areas [29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)]: ARTBA’s Fact Sheet Guide to Selecting Fall Protection Systems for Bridge Work provides detailed descriptions of fall protection equipment and a flow chart to aid selection of fall protection in bridge work. policy signed by the highest level of management. The company policy must clearly state employee and supervisor responsibilities as well as enforcement measures and appropriate disciplinary actions. The bridge fall protection plan must also be site specific, with a detailed list of fall prevention measures. This material is based on work supported by the Federal Highway Administration under Grant Agreement No. DTFH61-11-H-00029. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Federal Highway Administration. This publication does not constitute a national standard, specification, or regulation. ARTBA Work Zone Safety Consortium American Road and Transportation Builders Association National Asphalt Pavement Association International Union of Operating Engineers Community College Consortium For Health and Safety Training U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Texas A&M Transportation Institute FOF Communications American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Fall Protection in 4 Steps (continued) The bridge contractor should designate the competent person(s) in writing. The competent person(s) must: Be responsible for implementing the fall protection plan Have absolute authority over the fall protection plan Have unquestioned authority to stop work and correct fall hazards Oversee documented inspections where fall protection measures are utilized Keep fall protection equipment maintenance records, records of prompt removal of defective equipment, incident reports, accident investigations records, and employee training records To protect employees working at 6 feet or higher above lower levels, employers must provide the correct fall protection equipment for the job. To help prevent falls, employers must also provide the correct types of ladders, scaffolds, and safety gear. Step 2: Provide Step 3: Train The fall protection plan must include performing a thorough hazard analysis to determine the areas of risk and methods of engineering out the hazards, if possible. (A Sample Fall Protection Plan for Bridge Work is available from ARTBA.) Selection of fall protection systems should be made at this stage. Contingency plans and appropriate rescue equipment should be selected. Finally, a method for enforcing the plan and evaluating effectiveness should be developed. All fall protection systems and scaffold systems must be designed and/or installed under the supervision of a qualified person. OSHA defines a qualified person as one who “… has proven knowledge, skills, experience, education, certification, or professional standing to solve or resolve problems related to the subject matter, the work, or the project.” [29 CFR 1926.32(m)] The nature of fall hazards in the work area The correct procedures for erecting, maintaining, disassembling, and inspecting the fall protection systems The use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, and/or other protections The OSHA fall protection standard ARTBA offers training products and informational documents, including an Employee Fall Protection Training Record, to help bridge contractors deliver and document required fall protection training for employees. The company fall protection program must contain mechanisms for enforcing requirements and evaluating the effectiveness of the program. Enforcement mechanisms can include discipline within the normal chain of command, for example. Evaluation can include comparison reviews of training records and policy infractions as well as analysis of any accidents that might occur. Step 4: Enforce/Evaluate Prepare to train employees by acquiring or developing a training program
- 17. September/October 2016 www.transportationbuilder.org| 17 SAFETY By Gerald Ullman [email protected] Working while excessively fatigued can be as dangerous as working while intoxicated. With more road projects being done at night, the effects of fatigue are a growing safety concern for highway agencies and contractors. At the same time, technological advances are resulting in more electronic devices being utilized for various tasks on the job site. These devices can distract workers and keep them from maintaining good situational awareness of worksite risks. To combat these dangers, a new initia- tive has been developed to raise awareness and educate both workers and managers/ supervisors about the risks of worker fatigue and the distractions caused by electronic devices. It suggests ways to minimize both. The theme of the initiative is “ALERT & ALIVE.” The premise is that, unlike video games, where players can be virtually reborn after being killed, there are no “do-overs” if an accident occurs at a real-world jobsite. Tip cards have been developed to help spread information on ways workers can reduce and prevent the effects of fatigue or electronic device distraction from increasing their risk of an accident. For example: n Take short 10- to 12-minute naps during breaks to help combat the effects of fatigue; n Watch for signs of fatigue in others, and notify supervisors if you start seeing unsafe behaviors occur; and n Practice looking up and scanning for risks every few seconds while using a work-required electronic device on the job site. Posters summarizing these tips are inserted on the following page in a size suitable for pinning to bulletin boards in break rooms, job trailers, and other locations. Online training modules also have been created for workers and for supervisors/managers to further educate them on these risks and strategies to combat them. These resources can be accessed at the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse at https://www.workzonesafety.org/ work_zone_topics/alertness. Visit the site today and see how you can better protect yourself and your workforce! TB Gerald Ullman, Ph.D., P.E., is senior research engineer & program manager at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. By Bradley Sant [email protected] Falls are the second-leading cause of death and injury in the transportation construction industry, behind run overs and backovers. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, almost 40 percent of all construction fatalities are fall-related. In an effort to help reduce incidents leading to fall injuries, ARTBA developed 13 fact sheets for the transportation construction industry. Over the next several issues of “Transportation Builder,” we will provide these fact sheets as a “tear out” so they can be used to train workers and managers in fall prevention. As an added public service, ARTBA is allowing the fact sheets to be copied and shared, as long as they are not modified from their original format. Using illustrations, photos and plain- speaking explanations, the fact sheets are designed to help contractors and workers understand the basic concepts of fall prevention and protection. ARTBA’s goal is to provide the information in a way that anyone on the job site will understand how to work safely in a variety of conditions. The fact sheets were developed by ARTBA in coordination with industry experts, and funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration. They are available for free download through the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse (www.workzonesafety.org), a project of the ARTBA Transportation Development Foundation and a valuable resource for industry professionals, news media and the general public. Hard copies may be requested by emailing [email protected]. TB Bradley Sant is ARTBA’s senior vice president of safety and education. Alert & Alive: New worker safety initiative Fall fact sheets help to inform and protect >> TEAR-OUT POSTER ON FOLLOWING PAGE << TEAR-OUT POSTER ON PREVIOUS PAGE
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- 20. September/October 201620 |www.transportationbuilder.org Program Anchored by: www.puttingsafetyfirst.org is aGame Changer By Mark Holan [email protected] Matt Jeanneret [email protected] Brad Sant [email protected] THE GRIEVING FATHER JABBED HIS FINGER AT DAVID WALLS. HIS ANGUISHED QUESTION STRUCK LIKE A SLEDGEHAMMER BLOW. “WHY DID YOU KILL MY SON?” No answer could console the father’s grief or justify the young man’s death on a con- struction site. For Walls, now president and CEO of Dallas-based Austin Industries, the episode became “a defining moment, a great awakening” in a 36-year career dedicated to improving worker safety and preventing fatalities. Four decade industry leader Ross Myers, chairman and CEO of Allan Myers in Worcester, Pa., is also sadly familiar with the tragedy of workplace fatalities.
- 21. September/October 2016 www.transportationbuilder.org| 21 “I’ve been to the funerals of company employees and have sat in the front row with the families, listening to moms and grandmothers share stories about their loved ones,” Myers said. “Though I have tried to console them, sometimes there is not much you can say. However, as I leave these events that have forever impacted my life, I come away with a renewed commit- ment that this should never happen again.” Now, Walls and Myers, together with other veteran industry leaders and through ARTBA’s Transportation Devel- opment Foundation (ARTBA-TDF), have joined forces to introduce and implement the landmark “Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals™” (SCTPP) program. It is anchored by a comprehensive web- site: www.puttingsafetyfirst.org. The program’s goal is clear: To signifi- cantly boost the hazard awareness and risk management skills of all transportation project professionals who are in positions of influence through day-to-day oversight — from project inception through completion — to cause a decline in safety incidents. “I think one of the main benefits of this program is to give so many people the opportunity to get the certification,” Walls said. “The target audience is an extremely large group of people. This isn’t a program that’s project specific, this is a program for the entire industry.” SCOPE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM Nearly 50,000 people are injured or die in and around U.S. transportation infrastruc- ture projects each year, according to the Federal Highway Administration. The cost of these tragic incidences—to families and employers—is staggering. A few years back, industry leaders decided that status quo safety performance wasn’t doing enough to reduce this ter- rible toll. ARTBA’s 2016 Chairman David Zachry, president and CEO of the Zachry Corporation in San Antonio, has made the SCTPP program the centerpiece of his chairman’s agenda and been a driving force behind its creation. “The development of the program didn’t just happen. It is the culmination of nearly three years of work by ARTBA’s senior executive team, and directed by ARTBA’s safety professionals, who have more than 75 years of combined experience.” Above: Leading the way for ARTBA’s Safety Certification for Transportation Project Profes- sionalsTM program are, left to right: David Walls, president and CEO of Austin Industries; David Zachry, president and CEO of Zachry Corporation and 2016 ARTBA chairman; and Ross Myers, chairman and CEO of Allan Myers.
- 22. September/October 201622 |www.transportationbuilder.org “Ensuring that our project sites are the safest possible environments for all who work in and travel adjacent to or through them can’t just be the safety director’s job,” Zachry said. “There are no safety ‘accidents.’ There are safety incidents. And we need to do our best to prevent them. It is our moral obligation and it is good business practice.” He adds: “Our goal, collectively working through ARTBA’s Foundation, is to cause a demonstrable reduction in the number of deaths and injuries that occur on and around transportation project sites each year. We believe we can do that if all of the key decision makers, from project incep- tion through completion, have safety top of mind. This program will identify and reward those who have demonstrated com- petency in this critical management area.” Zachry notes that in the long-term, the program is also intended to create a “safety benchmark” for all future civil engineering and construction management program graduates who are interested in employ- ment with industry-leading firms. CERTIFICATION COMMISSION & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT An independent Certification Commis- sion, co-chaired by Walls and Myers, was established to guide the implementation of the program. The group met in Dallas in April 2016 and established operational policies. Commissioners will provide lead- ership, governance and ongoing oversight going forward. Seven other leaders from the trans- portation project planning, design and materials sectors, government, organized labor, and the trucking and the insurance industries are joining them as commission- ers. (See pages 29-31). The development of the program didn’t just happen. It is the culmination of nearly three years of work by ARTBA’s senior executive team, and directed by ARTBA’s safety professionals, who have more than 75 years of combined experience. They have helped manage the direct delivery of safety training to more than 100,000 industry workers in recent years. ARTBA’s communications and information technol- ogy teams spearheaded development of content and design for the website. ARTBA-TDF also engaged Professional Testing, Inc. (PTI), an internationally- recognized consulting firm specializing in helping industries and government agencies develop and manage effective, fair, valid, reliable and legally defensible assessment and evaluation services. With PTI’s help, the SCTPP program has been designed to meet the rigorous protocols required for accreditation by the American The SCTPP certification exam will be offered at your local Pearson Test Center during three windows of time in 2017: • Jan. 16-Feb. 17 • March 13-April 14 • Oct 16.-Nov. 17 Applications to sit for the test can be completed at www.puttingsafetyfirst.org. 2017 TEST DATES
- 23. September/October 2016 www.transportationbuilder.org| 23 Above: SCTPP Certification Commission leaders and ARTBA senior staff met in Dallas in April to establish the program’s operational policies. National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Organization for Stan- dardization ISO/IEC 17024—Conformity Assessment-General Requirements for Bod- ies Operating Certification of Persons. A crew of top safety professionals— known as “Subject Matter Experts,” or SMEs, from leading industry firms, public agencies and academia also devoted weeks of time at ARTBA’s headquarters build- ing and via conference calls to shape the program scope and craft the questions for the certification exam. (See page 31). CERTIFICATION TEST The two-and-a-half hour test has 120 multiple-choice questions, which probe knowledge in assessing project risks, creating project safety plans, implement- ing and conducting ongoing evaluation of a site-specific operational safety plan and conducting incident investigations. Earning the SCTPP credential shows employers and peers that certified individ- uals have the professional core competen- cies necessary to identify common hazards found on transportation projects and correct them—whether during planning, design or on-site personnel management— and thus prevent incidents that could result in deaths or injuries. The exam is offered three times a year during 30-day windows at Pearson VUE test centers throughout the U.S. (See page 22 for 2017 test dates). Once a candidate receives notification of eligibility to take the exam, it must be taken within a specified period. Upon passing the exam, the profes- sional certification will be valid for three years. Recertification will require docu- mented, continuing learning on the topic and retesting. WHO SHOULD TAKE THE TEST? The certification exam is open to all trans- portation project workers, supervisors, foremen, managers, designers, planners, and owners, equipment operators, manu- facturers and materials suppliers person- nel who meet the eligibility requirements. This generally includes a combination of transportation construction industry ex- perience, education and previous training. (See FAQs page 32). While there is no mandatory training required to sit for the exam, ARTBA hired Beth Stinson, who has 20 years of private sector experience building online con- tent. She has led the creation of ARTBA’s Online Learning Center courses that can help transportation construction industry workers prepare for the test. (See story page 25). The self-paced courses are accessible from any device that can access the inter- net, including smart phones, tablets and laptops. The digital content is available any “To make transportation projects worldwide zero- incident zones for workers, motorists and pedestrians.” SCTPP VISION
- 24. September/October 201624 |www.transportationbuilder.org Providing Work Zone Safety Products Since 1947! ALL PARTS, LABOR, AND MATERIAL MADE IN AMERICA. ROLL UP SIGNS / SIGN STANDS / RIGID SIGNS / DRUMS / TRAFFIC CONES / BARRICADES / FLAGS [email protected] Phone: 607-562-8463 Fax: 607-562-8183 www.signssafety.com [email protected] Phone: 800-872-7446 Fax: 607-734-8783 www.usa-sign.com time, which allows course participants to learn where they want to, review when they need to, and apply new knowledge, skills, and abilities immediately. The first series of new courses include: • Traffic Control • Work Sites • Personal Protective Equipment • Hazard Control • Communication • Environmental Conditions “This program has the potential to be the most significant change to safety in the road and transportation building industry in over 50 years,” Zachry said. “I think this really is an opportunity to fundamen- tally change the safety environment for everyone who goes through or works in a construction zone.” Certification Commission Co-Chair Myers said he is sure the SCTPP program can save lives. “This can be a game changer for our in- dustry,” he said. “It will make a difference.” TB Mark Holan is ARTBA editorial director. Matt Jeanneret is ARTBA senior vice presi- dent of communications and marketing. Brad Sant is ARTBA senior vice president of safety and education. “To make safety top-of-mind for all professionals involved in the planning, design, management and construction of transportation projects from inception through completion. This will be achieved by providing and encouraging ANSI-approved ISO/IEC 17024 certification that acknowledges transportation project supervisors, foremen, managers, designers, planners, and equipment designers who have demonstrated the competencies necessary to recognize and mitigate potential safety risks.” SCTPP MISSION
- 25. September/October 2016 www.transportationbuilder.org| 25 As the ARTBA Foundation launches the “Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals™” (SCTPP) program, it is also rolling out a valuable online learning platform that can help industry executives preparing to take the certifica- tion exam. ARTBA’s Online Learning Center (OLC) allows users to earn professional development hours (PDHs), stay on top of new technologies and regulations, and generally make themselves stronger assets to their current firms or future employers. The courses are self-paced and acces- sible from any device that can access the internet, including smart phones, tablets and laptops. The engaging digital content is available 24/7, which empowers partici- pants to learn where they want to, review when they need to, and immediately apply their new knowledge, skills, and abilities. Research about online learning reveals that there are no significant differences in educational outcomes compared to tradi- tional classroom training. The flexibility offered by the technology, in fact, provides real advantages to many people, accord- ing to the U.S. Department of Education’s analysis and review of online learning studies. It shows: • Older students in online courses per- formed modestly better, on average, than those learning the same mate- rial through traditional face-to-face instruction. • Giving learners control of their interac- tions online enhances learning. • Instruction combining online and face- to-face elements can be more effective than purely face-to-face instruction. • Online learning is effective across a very broad range of topics and learner types. The ARTBA-OLC courses can replace or supplement face-to-face training sessions. Replacing classroom training saves travel costs and time away from the job. Students can replay content and retake tests until they master the material. Supplementing training allows students to review information before class so they are better prepared for demonstrations and discussion. It also offers the opportunity to review material after class that they may not have understood when it was first presented. Students can continue to practice, reinforc- ing skills so they can apply their knowledge on the job. Reviewing, practicing, and reinforcing concepts are especially valuable for students who are not normally English speakers, or have other learning disabilities. The six initial courses that will aid SCTPP exam preparation include: • Communication: 1-PDH, covers the different types of communication em- ployees need to effectively lead a team and how to avoid mistakes caused by miscommunicating critical information. • Environmental Conditions: 2-PDHs, shows how to identify and address specific hazards based on working at night, in different climates, in different weather, and near water. • Hazard Control: 2-PDHs, details how to detect the most common hazards found on transportation construction work sites, the threats each hazard poses to workers, and how to mitigate the risks by applying elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and Personal Protective Equipment. An Online Learning Tool to Prep for ARTBA’s Safety Certification Exam By Beth MacNeil Stinson [email protected]
- 26. September/October 201626 |www.transportationbuilder.org ARTBA has a team of professionals who are available to assist you with questions about the SCTPP program, including: Senior Vice President of Safety & Education Brad Sant ([email protected]): 202.289.4434, ext. 108 Contracts Manager Sepi Fazeli ([email protected]): 202.289.4434, ext. 402 Explore the program website: www.puttingsafetyfirst.org Write: The ARTBA Foundation 1219 28th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007 • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): 1-PDH, discusses the different types of PPE workers need for different jobs in a work zone, how to select and maintain PPE for transportation construction projects, and how to establish a work zone culture where everyone always uses PPE. • Traffic Control: 2-PDHs, demonstrates how to implement an internal traffic control plan (ITCP) to manage work- ers, vehicles, and equipment in your work zone, and how to implement a temporary traffic control plan (TTCP) to manage vehicles and pedestrians outside the work space. • Work Sites: 2-PDHs, reviews the hazards and required safety measures for working in trenches and other excavations, in confined spaces, and above ground. The courses contain reading, graphics, and video to support the training objec- tives. Games, case studies, and worksheets provide ways to practice and reinforce learning experiences. Students can print a “Certificate of Completion” that states the course name, number of professional PDHs, and the date completed after they have satisfactorily passed the course. To get started, visit www.puttinghsafe- tyfirst.org and click “Prep Courses.” The ARTBA-OLC will continue to grow and expand, offering more courses to support training transportation construc- tion professionals in health and safety and other topics. ARTBA is committed to providing its members with real-world learning instruction that can be applied at their daily workplace. TB If you have suggestions for possible course content, please contact me directly at [email protected] or 202.289.4434. Beth MacNeil Stinson is ARTBA’s director of education and online learning. GETTING INVOLVED
- 27. September/October 2016 www.transportationbuilder.org| 27 Many associations and other groups offer a wide variety of training and credential- ing programs under a confusing canopy of terms, including self-certification, certifi- cate, micro-credential, accreditation and other designations. Too often, however, these “certified” training programs are not based on any objective professional standards or testing. So what’s the designation really worth? The ARTBA Foundation’s new “Safety Certification for Transportation Proj- ect Professionals™” (SCTPP) program has been designed to meet the rigorous protocols required for accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), which in the U.S. administers the International Organization for Stan- dardization ISO/IEC 17024—Conformity Assessment-General Requirements for Bod- ies Operating Certification of Persons. Professional Testing, Inc. (PTI), the internationally-recognized consulting firm specializing in developing certifica- tion programs, partnered with the ARTBA Foundation to develop SCTPP as an effec- tive, fair, valid, reliable and legally defen- sible assessment and evaluation service. ASSESSMENT EXAM The most visible component of a certifi- cation program is the exam. The assess- ment can take many forms, including multiple-choice, practical/performance or essay questions. The exam is based on duties, tasks, knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform a real-world job at a pre-determined level of competence. Such assessments of how much partici- pants have learned are typically optional features, if at all available, in most training and Continuing Education (CE) programs. A certification exam is developed by test measurement and assessment experts like PTI, in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), such as the more than two dozen transportation professionals who helped create the SCTPP program. The purpose of the exam is to separate individuals who meet the competency requirements associated with job perfor- mance and pass the exam, from those who do not and fail the test. Exam content is periodically updated so it remains current and relevant to the job, which makes the certification worthwhile. Most certifications do not permit in- dividuals to walk off the street to take the test. Many certifications call for work expe- rience and other requirements, including education, skill sets, or specific training. These are commonly referred to as “eligi- bility requirements” or “prerequisites.” Why Certification Standards Matter By Christine D. Niero, Ph.D. [email protected]
- 28. September/October 201628 |www.transportationbuilder.org ABOUT PROFESSIONAL TESTING INCORPORATED Since 1971, Professional Testing has been a leading developer of high performance credentialing and assessment programs serving professional associations, federal and state government agencies and private industry. Led by industry experts in the development and compliance with third party accreditation standards such as ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024, Professional Testing’s consulting services include all facets of examination development, policy creation, program audits, governance development, and market/feasibility studies. Professional Testing has diverse experience in nearly every field, with over 60 client organizations representing more than 200 credentials in health care, information technology, security, accounting, finance, construction, aviation, environmental health and clean energy. For more information, visit www.proftesting.com. Certification Certificate Results from an assessment process Results from an educational process For individuals For individuals Typically requires some amount of professional experience For both newcomers and experienced professionals alike Awarded by a third-party, standard- setting organization Awarded by an educational program or institution Indicates mastery/competency as measured against a defensible set of standards, usually by application or exam Indicates completion of a course or se- ries of courses with specific focus; is dif- ferent than a degree granting program Standards set through a defensible, industry-wide process (job analysis/ role delineation) that results in an out- line of required knowledge and skills Course content set a variety of ways (faculty committee; dean; instructor; occasionally through defensible analysis of topic area) Typically results in a designation to use after one’s name (CFRE, ACFRE, FAHP, CFP, APRA, CAE); may result in a document to hang on the wall or keep in a wallet Usually listed on a resume detailing education; may issue a document to hang on the wall Has ongoing requirements in order to maintain; holder must demonstrate he/ she continues to meet requirements Is the end result; demonstrates knowl- edge of course content at the end of a set period in time Source: CFRE International ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Establishing eligibility requirements helps applicants determine if they will qualify for the certification. Organizations should set the certification qualifications in a manner that does not intentionally or unintention- ally disqualify individuals or groups from earning the credential. The best eligibility requirements align with the competency requirements of the exam, which ultimate- ly determines who gets certified. As with the exam, when compe- tency requirements change, the eligibil- ity requirements should be reviewed for continued alignment. Since certification is competency-based, those who hold the designation must show they continue to meet the requirements. Therefore, certification is awarded for a limited time and the certified persons must demonstrate their continued competence— commonly called recertification. This can be demonstrated through continuing education, training, related learning events, work experience and retesting. As with eligibility, the recertification requirements should align with core competency requirements. They should not disqualify individuals or groups from maintaining the credential with unrelated requirements such as membership in an organization. ETHICS CODE A final component of a certification program is the requirement of those who receive the credential to uphold and abide by a code of ethics or standard of conduct. The code is applied to raise the integrity of the certification, and to provide a level of trust to the public being served by those who hold it. Failure to abide by the code can result in sanctions, including revoca- tion of the credential. The code also reinforces that the cer- tification organization, not the individual holder, controls the designation, unlike a certificate awarded for completion of an ed- ucation or training program. The certifica- tion is “on loan” and conditional to meeting all program requirements. This elevates the level of accountability to both the certifica- tion organization and the holder. Organizations develop certification programs for many reasons, such as de- veloping an industry standard where none exists; assuring greater comparability and consistency within the workforce; elevating the reputation of an industry or profession; owning a body of knowledge; and provid- ing opportunities for career advancement. The stakes for certification are often very high. Hiring preference may be given to certified persons, the credential may be tied to job advancement, or required by regulatory boards. That’s why ARTBA’s SCTPP certification program has incorpo- rated such strong expertise, from both the credential builders and from the SMEs. TB Christine D. Niero is Professional Testing Inc. vice president, professional certification and client development.
- 29. September/October 2016 www.transportationbuilder.org| 29 ROSS MYERS, CEO & CHAIRMAN, ALLAN MYERS With more than 40 years of construction industry experience, Ross Myers is the CEO and chairman of the largest civil construction and materials company in the mid-Atlantic Re- gion, with seven regional offices and 15 asphalt and aggregate plants. He leads a workforce of more than 2,000 men and women. In 2015, American Infrastructure, Allan A. Myers and Independence Construction Materials consoli- dated under one name, Allan Myers, to reflect the original father and son team who founded the company more than 75 years ago. Previ- ously, Mr. Myers was president and CEO of American Infrastructure. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Virginia Tech and is widely known in the industry for his unique passion for safety. Mr. Myers sits on the Virginia Tech Advisory Board and serves as chairman of its Myers-Lawson School of Con- struction. He is a member of the Construction Industry Roundtable and his firm is a leader of the Construction Industry Safety Initiative. DAVID WALLS, PRESIDENT & CEO, AUSTIN INDUSTRIES David Walls is president and CEO of Austin Industries, one of the largest diversified construction companies in the U.S., with an annual volume of $2 billion. The firm has more than 7,000 employee- owners. He began his career with the firm’s commercial construction branch in 1980 as a project engineer and was named its vice president and director of operations in 1988. Prior to his current position, he served as president of the firm’s com- mercial and transportation construction branches. Mr. Walls has a bachelor’s degree in construction technology from the University of Houston, a master’s degree in building construction from Texas A&M University, and earned a Ph.D. in Leader- ship from Dallas Baptist University. He is the author of “World Class Safety Pro- gram,” a book to help design and construc- tion companies develop and maintain a “zero-accident mentality.” Mr. Walls is a member of the Construction Industry Roundtable. The seven other leaders on the Commis- sion are from the transportation project planning, design and materials sectors, government, organized labor, and the trucking and insurance industries. They are: GREG KELLY, PRESIDENT & CEO, U.S. CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA, WSP | PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF Greg Kelly is president and CEO for the Western Hemisphere operations of one of the largest professional services firms in the world. WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has approximately 31,500 employees in 500 offices serving 39 countries. Prior to the merger with WSP, Mr. Kelly was global chief operating officer of Parsons Brincker- hoff, a multinational planning and design firm with 14,000 employees. He has more than 30 years of professional experience in the engineering services sector, encom- passing executive management, engineer- ing, project management and construction. Mr. Kelly started his career with a major steel manufacturing company. He has a bachelor’s degree from Temple Univer- sity and a master’s degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Mr. Kelly is member of the Construction Industry Roundtable and the National Academy of Construction. VICTOR MENDEZ, DEPUTY SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTA- TION Deputy Secretary Mendez is the U.S. DOT’s chief operating officer, responsible for day-to-day operations of the agency’s 10 modal administrations and the work of more than 55,000 agency employees nationwide and overseas. He is focused on ensuring the safety and efficiency of America’s transportation system. Prior to his current position, Mr. Mendez served as administrator of the Federal Highway Administration. He was nominated for that position by President Obama and con- firmed by the U.S. Senate in 2009. Before joining the U.S. DOT, he served as the top executive of the Arizona Department of Transportation, which he joined in 1985 as a transportation engineer. In 2006, his pro- fessional peers elected him president of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Mr. Mendez has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Texas, El Paso, and an M.B.A. from Arizona State University. Certification Commission Members Guide New Program The Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals™ (SCTPP) program is governed by the Certification Commission (“Commission”), an independently appointed body established by the ARTBA Foundation with sole responsibility for the governance of the certification program and related certification decisions. The Commission is comprised of these distinguished industry leaders, including Co-Chairs Ross Myers and David Walls.
- 30. September/October 201630 |www.transportationbuilder.org DON TOLBERT, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, RISK CONTROL SERVICES, LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE At Liberty Mutual, the second largest property and casualty insurer in the United States, Don Tolbert develops processes and resources to support the firm’s consulting services to improve safety management systems and the organizational processes they support. Over his 36-year career, he has served as a technical specialist to the contracting, mining and heavy construc- tion industry sectors, assisting customers who are implementing behavior-based safety processes. Mr. Tolbert is a Certified Safety Professional and a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers. He has served on ANSI and other national safety and health advisory committees and has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia. JAMES URTZ, NATIONAL APPRENTICE DIRECTOR, LABORERS’ INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA TRAINING & EDUCATION FUND Jim Urtz helps lead the national appren- tice program for the Laborers’ Training & Education Fund, which develops curricu- lum, certifies instructors and supports a network of over 70 affiliated training centers throughout the United States and Canada. He began his career in 1982 as a construc- tion craft laborer and is a long-time member of LIUNA Local 633 in Syracuse, New York. In 2000, Mr. Urtz became an instructor at the Upstate New York Laborers’ Training Fund, teaching courses related to construc- tion skills and safety awareness. In 2006, he joined the LIUNA Training and Education Fund team. He was promoted to his current position in 2012. Mr. Urtz has a master’s de- gree in community economic development from Southern New Hampshire University. RANDY VANCE, PRESIDENT AND COO, ASH GROVE As president and chief operating offi- cer of Ash Grove Ce- ment Company, Randy Vance leads one of the nation’s largest cement manufacturing firms. Ash Grove has operations in eight states that collectively produce nearly nine million tons of cement per year. The com- pany also operates two deep water import terminals west of the Mississippi River, extensive ready-mix operations in the Mid- west and packaging operations throughout the Midwest and Western United States. Prior to assuming his present role, Mr. Vance was the firm’s senior vice president and chief financial officer. A member of the Ash Grove Board of Directors, he joined the firm in 2011. Mr. Vance has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in finance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. JERRY WADDELL, DIRECTOR OF SAFETY, CARGO TRANSPORTERS, INC. Jerry Waddell has been director of safety at Cargo Transport- ers, an intrastate and interstate shipping firm with over 500 tractors and 1,600 trail- ers, since 1999. His career in transporta- tion, however, spans almost four decades, half dedicated to safety management. Under Mr. Waddell’s leadership, the Cargo Transporters safety program earned the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) 2012 “President’s Trophy” in the 25- to 100-million mile category. Mr. Waddell is a member of the ATA Safety Management Council serving on several committees and working groups, including those that de- velop trucking industry accident prevent- ability guidelines and work on safety com- pliance and accountability issues. He was named the North Carolina “Safety Director of the Year” in 2003, Truckload Carriers Association’s “Safety Professional of the Year” in 2012, and ATA’s “National Safety Director of the Year” in 2013. Mr. Waddell attended Appalachian State University. JERRAL WYER, DIRECTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH DIVISION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Jerral Wyer, appointed to the role of lead- ing TxDOT’s nationally recognized safety and health program, began his career in 1991 with the agency responsible for implementing safety procedures and indus- trial hygiene standards in field operations. Under his leadership, the agency’s innova- tive risk management and safety initiatives have heightened employee safety as a core value. TxDOT’s “Mission Zero” safety culture is viewed as a model for other state transportation departments. Mr. Wyer is a past president of—and TxDOT’s represen- tative to—the North American Association of Transportation Safety & Health Officials, whose mission is to share safety and health best practices among the state and pro- vincial transportation departments in the U.S. and Canada. Mr. Wyer has a bachelor’s degree in education from Texas A&M University. The commission also includes five ex-officio, non-voting members: DAVID ZACHRY, PRESIDENT AND CEO, ZACHRY CORPORATION David Zachry has led the Zachry Corpora- tion, one of the world’s largest construction firms, since 2008. He has worked at the firm, founded by his grandfather in 1924, since 1986 in a number of progressive assignments in the highway, petrochemi- cal, power and pipeline sectors. In 1996, he was named president of the firm’s Civil Group. In 2004, he assumed the respon- sibilities of president and chief operating officer of Zachry Construction Corpora- tion. Long before the creation of OSHA and the widespread adoption of workers’ compensation laws, the Zachry Corpora- tion established the construction industry’s first comprehensive safety program. Under
- 31. September/October 2016 www.transportationbuilder.org| 31 Mr. Zachry’s leadership, for the past eight years, the firm has earned the World Safety Organization’s “Concerned Company” distinction and numerous safe contractor awards. Mr. Zachry has an M.B.A. from the University of Texas and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University. His industry peers elected him chairman of ARTBA in 2015. RICK DORRIS, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND COO, ASTEC INDUSTRIES Rick Dorris joined Astec Industries, a global leader in the manufacture of equipment for asphalt road building, aggregate processing, oil, gas and water drilling and other process- ing activities, in 1999. Over his 17 years with the firm, starting as Astec’s national accounts manager, his responsibilities have continually been expanded. He was named president of the Heatec product line in 2004. In 2012, he began leading the firm’s Energy Group, first as group vice president and then president. He has served in his current position since 2014. Prior to join- ing Astec, Mr. Dorris was president of the Esstee Manufacturing Company for nine years. He has a bachelor’s degree in me- chanical engineering from the University of Tennessee. PAUL YAROSSI, PRESIDENT, HNTB HOLDINGS, LTD. Paul Yarossi joined HNTB, one of the nation’s top engineer- ing, architecture and construction management firms, in 1973 after graduating with a civil engineering degree from Manhattan College in New York City. Now in his 43rd year with the employee-owned firm, he directs its gov- ernance, capitalization strategy, strategic planning, compliance and audit functions, as well as its external and government relations. He has also been instrumental in formulating HNTB’s training and executive development programs. He was elected by his peers as chairman of ARTBA in 2011. He also serves as vice chairman of ARTBA’s Transportation Development Foundation. PETE RUANE, PRESIDENT & CEO, ARTBA Pete Ruane has been ARTBA president and CEO since October 1988. Prior to joining ARTBA, he served nine years as the president and CEO of the National Moving and Storage Association. He is a decorated Vietnam War veteran, serving with distinction as a U.S. Marine Corps officer. Dr. Ruane is a graduate of Loyola University of Baltimore, and holds a master’s degree from the Penn- sylvania State University and a doctorate from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. BILL TOOHEY, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & COO, ARTBA Bill Toohey, ARTBA executive vice presi- dent & COO, joined the association in 1985 as its director of public relations. Today, he leads its government relations, policy, mem- ber services and marketing functions, and manages its day-to-day operations. These national safety leaders have developed program content for the SCTPP: • Pete Stafford, executive director, CPWR–The Center for Construction Research and Training • Don Tolbert, technical director, Risk Control Services, Liberty Mutual Insurance • Christine Branche, director, Office of Construction Safety & Health, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health • R. Gary Fore, retired vice president of safety, National Asphalt Pavement Association • Bob Johnson, vice president and safety director, Granite Construction • Lee Cole, safety director, Oldcastle Materials • Steve Hubbard, corporate safety director, LANE • Tim Cox, Cox Transportation Safety, LLC, and PSS consultant • Scott Schneider, safety director, Laborers’ Health & Safety Fund of North America • J.R. Glascock, corporate safety manager, LANE • Bryan Stone, safety director, Superior Construction Company • Paul Albrecht, safety director, Barriere Construction • Donnie Connell, corporate safety director, Zachry Construction Corporation • Abel Luna, training manager, Zachry Construction • Crystal Willis, safety director, Oldcastle Materials • Rand Magee, safety director, Kiewit Infrastructure Group Inc. • Kevin Groeneweg, president, Mobile Barriers • Mark Ligon, vice president, Safety & Risk Management, Vecellio Group, Inc. • Jesus M. de la Garza, Ph.D. , Vecellio Professor of Construction Engineering and Management, Virginia Tech SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS
- 32. September/October 201632 |www.transportationbuilder.org Why should I earn the Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals™ (SCTPP)? By earning the internationally-recognized Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals™ designation, industry professionals show that they have the ability to identify common hazards found on transportation project sites and the competency to address them to prevent safety incidents that could result in deaths or injuries. If there is a choice between two equal candi- dates for a job hire, promotion, or business partner, the one who has demonstrated through professional certification that they command internationally-recognized core competencies for safety awareness and risk management on transportation projects will have the competitive edge. Why should a transportation contractor support employees earning the SCTPP credential? It shows commitment to the health and safety of your employ- ees and that project safety is a priority for your firm. It will help reduce safety incidents on your projects, protecting your greatest asset—your employees—and also help reduce your exposure to li- ability claims, thus reducing insurance costs. It demonstrates your firm’s commitment to safety to project owners, insurance carriers and regulatory bodies, while at the same time enhancing your corporate brand. Why should a transportation planning and design firm support their designers earning the SCTPP credential? Because safety incident mitigation can be worked into trans- portation project plans and designs, if designers know what causes safety incidents on project sites. It shows owners and contractor partners that your firm un- derstands safety can be designed into transportation projects and that it shares their commitment to ensuring the safety of on-site workers and those travelling through the projects you design. This should help reduce safety incidents, thus saving lives and preventing injuries. It makes your firm a more desirable partner to contractors with a world-class safety culture. Why should a state or local transportation department sup- port their managers, inspectors and designers earning the SCTPP credential? Because as custodians of the public’s tax dollars and trust, proj- ect safety is the top priority for transportation agencies and your personnel. Having SCTPP recipients on your team demonstrates that commitment and shows your employees that project safety is the agency’s top priority. Having professionally certified person- nel involved at all stages of a project—from inception through completion—should help reduce safety incidents, thus saving lives and preventing disabling injuries. Why should someone graduating with a civil engineering or construction management degree want to earn the SCTPP credential? It will greatly enhance your employment prospects with firms and agencies with world-class safety cultures. Having the SCTPP designation shows potential employers that you understand how important project safety is to their business operations. And it demonstrates you have gone the “extra mile” to learn the interna- tionally-recognized core competencies necessary to recognize and mitigate safety risks on project sites. Who can become certified? The certification process is open to all transportation project workers, supervisors, foremen, managers, designers, planners, and owners, equipment operators, manufacturers and materials sup- plier personnel who meet the eligibility requirement. What are the eligibility requirements? OPTION 1 1. Three years’ full-time or equivalent experience* in the trans- portation construction industry. Transportation construction is occupational experience that includes but is not limited to construction of highways, roads, bridges, airports, rail systems, tunnels, utilities and ports. 2. Completion of an OSHA 30 or 510 course. OPTION 2 1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction manage- ment with two years’ experience* in the transportation con- struction industry. 2. Completion of an OSHA 30 or 510 course. OPTION 3 1. Associate or technical degree in safety with two years’ expe- rience in the transportation construction industry*. *Experience is defined as a job classification including, but not lim- ited to, laborer, operator, foreman, superintendent, project manager, construction manager, engineer, safety professional, risk manager, inspector, surveyor, or estimator. Internships qualify as experience. Experience must be within five years of applying for certification. What topics are covered on the exam? The two and a half hour exam contains up to 120 multiple-choice questions covering the basic areas of Assessing Project Risk, Creat- ing a Safety Plan, Implementing a Site Specific Operational Safety Plan, Conducting Ongoing Evaluation of the Operational Safety Plan, and Conducting Incident Investigations. TB FAQs about SCTPP
- 33. September/October 2016 www.transportationbuilder.org| 33 AEM CORNER Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge: Final phase open through mid-December The final phase of the Infrastructure Vision 2050 Challenge is open through Dec. 15. This incentivized competition solicits groundbreaking ideas and solutions that address some of the biggest challenges facing United States infrastructure. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) launched the three-phased crowd-sourced challenge earlier this year, calling on all innovators and thinkers to offer their ideas and solutions to address the $3.6 trillion infrastructure problem in America. CALLING ALL INNOVATORS Phase One (“Complain”) engaged the public to describe the big- gest infrastructure challenge facing their community. Phase Two (“Dream”) went a step further and asked for new thinking and solutions to infrastructure challenges. AEM designed the third “Build” phase to challenge innovators to reimagine transportation systems in the U.S. end-to-end and create a system that will meet the needs of all users across America in 2050 and beyond. “AEM is going back to this committed and innovative group of thinkers one more time to design and build a U.S. transportation system to dramatically improve upon what we have today – systems all across the country that are congested, crumbling, and inconsistent,” AEM President Dennis Slater said. MOVING PEOPLE, FREIGHT & ENERGY The challenge is a cornerstone of AEM’s overall thought initiative designed to elevate the infra- structure conversation beyond traditional chan- nels. The initiative included a high-level Capitol Hill panel discussion during “Infrastructure Week” in May and a Rural Infrastructure Summit in August. AEM also released a comprehensive study on future trends and opportunities, Mobility 2050: A Vision for Transportation Infrastructure, prepared for AEM by the Northwestern University Transportation Center, and unveiled at Northwestern during a special Infrastructure Week symposium. CHALLENGE OPEN TO ALL Five “Phase Three” finalists will be selected from submissions received by Dec. 15, and will be featured at the CONEXPO- CON/AGG 2017 exhibition’s Tech Experience in March 2017 in Las Vegas. At the show, the five finalists will pitch their plans to a panel of judges and audience. The grand prize winner will be awarded $50,000, the second place winner will receive $35,000, and the third prize winner will get $15,000. “These proof-of-concept solutions will start the conversation about what the future of our transpor- tation infrastructure needs to look like,” Slater said. “Whatever system or combination innovators can conceptualize that adds capacity, improves safety, increases efficiency, and reaches the greatest number of people are the ideas that we want to see.” The third and final stage is open to everyone, whether or not they participated in earlier phas- es. AEM encourages all innovators and thinkers to get involved. Find out more about the Challenge at https://herox.com/Infrastructure2050, and the thought leader- ship initiative at https://www.aem.org/advocacy/ infrastructure-vision-2050. TB AEM provides trade and business development services for companies that manufacture equipment, products and services used world-wide in the agricultural, construction, forestry, mining and utility sectors. AEM is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with offices in the capitals of Wash- ington, D.C., Ottawa, and Beijing.
- 34. September/October 201634 |www.transportationbuilder.org REGULATORY ROUNDUP How MAP-21 is helping the transportation construction industry By Nick Goldstein [email protected] Passage of the “Fixing America’s Surface Transportation” (FAST) Act in December 2015 makes it easy to forget that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is still implementing project delivery reforms from 2012’s “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century” (MAP-21) reauthorization law. Many of these ARTBA-supported reforms are just beginning to take effect, and they are producing positive results in the project delivery review and approval process. One of the most significant changes in MAP-21 is an expansion of the use of categorical exclusions (CEs) during the environmental review process. A CE is used when projects create minimal impacts on the envi- ronment. The difference between a CE and an environmental assessment (EA) or environmen- tal impact statement (EIS) is usually measured in multiples of years. Under MAP-21, many routine projects are now automatically classified as CEs, including work that involves rehabilitation and repair, existing right-of-ways, minimal federal funding, or emergencies. Another significant step forward in MAP-21 is the ability of states to assume control of the fed- eral environmental review and approval process for transportation projects. State transportation departments in Texas (TxDOT) and California are using this program and saving significant time and resources. The Ohio Department of Transportation is in the process of enrolling in the program. Additionally, MAP-21 allows states to as- sume control of the CE process instead of full environmental reviews. Documentation requirements have been reduced from more than 100 pages to a two-page checklist. States are saving lots of time. In Texas, for example, the process took about one year prior to the assuming responsibility for CE reviews. Now, the average time is less than 45 days. In Utah, CEs for routine projects are being completed in as little as six days. Alaska also is experiencing favorable results from the program. These are only a handful of examples of the success of MAP- 21’s project delivery reforms. As more MAP-21 and the FAST Act reforms are implemented, ARTBA will monitor the process to be sure that project review and approval procedures continue to improve. Congress also can do its part to ensure there are projects to be built by enacting a long-term solution to federal transportation funding. TB Nick Goldstein is ARTBA’s vice president of environmental and regulatory affairs. Manage Your Operations from Bid to Completion. • Estimating & Bidding • Time Cards & Reporting • Dispatching & Scheduling • Safety Management • HCSS GPS • Equipment Maintenance • Fuel Tracking • Mobile Apps www.HCSS.com | 1-800-683-3196 § Software used by 40,000 construction professionals § World-class 24/7 instant customer support § Construction-friendly desktop & mobile apps
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