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November 2 2022 Vol. XXXIV • No. 22
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Inside
Doosan Infracore’s Smart X-Care Enhances Machine Telematics...12
see STORY page 32
Wirtgen Names Dobbs Equipment as Its New Dealer in S.C. ...14
Tarheel Paving Benefits From Solid Alliance With Carolina Cat...33
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33-49 Crawler Loaders/Dozers Section . . . . . . . . . . . .51-57 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76-81 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
OSHA Responds to Alarming Number of Trenching Deaths Industry Supports Enhanced Efforts to Protect Workers By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
After charting an alarming 22 trenching deaths the first half of this year, OSHA has made trench safety a national emphasis on inspections. In July, the agency announced it was launching enhanced enforcement initiatives with a goal of protecting workers from known hazards. Industry professional associations support the move. see TRENCHING page 58
In June, approximately 23,000 workers employed by 345 companies on 1,978 job sites participated in a stand down training event.