A piece of paving equipment being used on Ga. 53 caught fire Friday, and an employee of the paving company was treated for smoke inhalation, said Sgt. Danny Brackett of the Rome Fire Department.
OSHA has cited Asphalt Paving Specialists Inc. for alleged safety violations resulting in an employee being injured at its Davie, Fla., worksite in March. Penalties total $62,200. The incident occurred when an employee operating a tractor struck another worker who was digging a shallow ditch. According to OSHA, the injured worker was hospitalized and has since returned to work.
Installing a smooth driveway at home is important for a lot of reasons. First of all, it is for safety purposes. Driving on a smooth runway keeps your vehicle from any damage and of course lets you see where you are going to.
Bob Fisher, a pioneer in the development of asphalt paving products and founder of the Lay-Mor equipment line, died recently of a heart attack. He was 59.