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Safety Toolbox Talks
Creating A Descent And Rescue Plan
Do You Know How To Rescue A Fallen Worker?
This is part four of our four-part series on “The ABCD’s of Fall…
Jobsite Safety
Preparing For A Hurricane
Preparing for a Hurricane
Recent hurricanes that have battered the gulf and eastern coastal states highlight the…
2020 Innovative Products
Metabo HPT MultiVolt™ 36V Cordless Duplex Nailer
Metabo HPT MultiVolt™ 36V 3-1/2" 21° Cordless Duplex Nailer
The 36V…Metabo HPT Duplex Nailer Kit - White Cap
The 36V Cordless Duplex Nailer is here to revolutionize the concrete forming jobsite as it allows for a massive productivity boost vs. hand driving Duplex na...
2019 Innovative Products
SKILSAW Cordless Worm Drive
SKILSAW Cordless Worm Drive Saw Kit SKILSAW has redefined power.…SKILSAW® Cordless Worm Drive Saw
See what makes this SKILSAW® Cordless Worm Drive Saw so exciting!
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Como Mantener un Menor Riesgo Entre los Trabajadores
Como Preparar los Lugares de Trabajo Durante el COVID-19 Según OSHA
A lo largo de la pandemia del COVID-19,…
Articles
Placing Concrete When The Heat Is On
Somewhere between 75°F and 100°F hot weather problems can become an issue for concrete. And without using the proper care, your pour may suffer from reduced strength and cracking due to drying too quickly.
Preventing Water Ingress With Waterstops
What Are Waterstops?
Waterstops are important construction elements that prevent water ingress at construction joints. Contractors place these products in concrete structures to form watertight diaphragms at structural transitions where…
Water Intrusion: The Contractor’s Most Expensive Enemy
To learn more about the products and techniques you can use to help avoid these problems, download our FREE "Building Envelope Installation Checklist/Guide”
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Proper installation techniques and product selection are critical…
Radios Beat Smartphones For Jobsite Communication
Bridge The Gap On Jobsite Communication
The recent coronavirus situation has forced us all to rethink not only the way we do business, but also the way we interact with each other. We can no longer take for granted those large team…
China Builds Two Coronavirus Hospitals
Working Against The Corona Clock
To say that China has been struggling to contain the coronavirus is an understatement. Wuhan was ground zero for the initial spread of the disease. Since late December, the world has been watching as this…
OSHA Calls For Heavier Enforcement On Silica
OSHA Launches New NEP On Silica
On February 4, 2020, OSHA published a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) revolving around Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS). The previous NEP, drafted in 2008, was cancelled in 2017 when OSHA released its…
6 Things to Consider when preparing for a large slab placement
Six Tips For Better Slabs
Proper planning is the key for placing large, high performance floors.
Slab-on-ground placements are becoming larger and more complex. Owners are demanding tighter flatness numbers, increased jointing…
Resolving and Avoiding Disputes
Best Practices For Resolving/Avoiding Disputes
Construction jobs involve diverse people, large sums of money, tools and heavy equipment, and deadlines: what could possibly go wrong? Disputes on the job are significant risks factors for…
Safety Helmets vs. Hard Hats
The Rise of Safety Helmets in Construction
The image of a construction worker wearing a hard hat is iconic. Whether it’s high atop a skyscraper or down on the ground, everyone on every jobsite must wear a hard hat. Even visitors to a job…
Night Construction Guidelines
Sometimes getting the job done means getting the job done at night. Not all construction jobs require night work, but when they do, it is important to be prepared, be safe, and take precautions that minimize risk to workers.
Top Reasons…
Choosing The Right Portable Generator
Power Up Your Jobsite!
Many of us have home generators to run appliances in case of an electrical outage, but the power requirements on a construction site often demand a different class of generator. On the jobsite, generators are used to…
Top 10 Jobs In Construction
We're Building America
Construction is hard, but meaningful, work! Whether you are pouring concrete for a foundation, maneuvering a crane dozens of stories high, or every job in between, it is a noble endeavor to be involved in the…
Industrial Shutdowns and Turnarounds
Turnaround and shutdown projects demand pinpoint accuracy and execution for success
Turnarounds are scheduled events, while shutdowns are emergency events that are rarely, if ever, planned. In both cases, this scope of work completely…
Tips For Doing Field Adhesion Tests
What Is A Field Adhesion Test?
Field adhesion testing is an important way to ensure quality jobsite application and surface preparation of installed sealant joints. When an authorized field representative performs it, this test is a good…
Six Ways To Prevent Spalling On Exterior Concrete
Proper Concrete Practices Can Avoid Surface Scaling
In the last few years, complaints of spalling (scaling) of exterior concrete surfaces have been on the rise. There are several non-contractor related reasons scaling issues are on the…
Quiz: Decorative Concrete
Are you a “Trowel Ninja” or a “Head Grinder”?
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Top 8 Causes Of Construction Fires
Top 8 Causes Of Construction Fires
There are a variety of culprits of onsite construction fires, and many fires are preventable with proper precautions. The following highlights common causes of construction fires and suggestions of how to…
The Benefits Of Lean Construction
What Is Lean Construction?
Lean construction is a philosophy by which the construction team adopts practices and technologies that reduce costs, materials, time and effort, specific to the project at hand.
For most contractors this sort…
Drones In Construction
How Are Drones Used In Construction?
Drones with specialized software have allowed construction projects to be more efficient, building projects to be better managed, and inspections to be more thorough. Drones allow contractors to…
6-Point Lockout/Tagout Action Plan
6-Point Lockout/Tagout Action Plan
Lockout/Tagout procedures need to be implemented when it’s time to repair or service equipment and machinery on a jobsite – so, it can happen frequently. The hazardous energy used to power onsite machines…
OSHA Considers Silica Rule Revisions
OSHA Requests Information to Revise Construction Silica Rule
• On August 14, 2019 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released a request for information (RFI) on one section of its Silica Standard for Construction. The agency…
Modular Construction Is On The Rise
Balfour Beatty goes modular on Atlanta's Osprey project
Go digital with offsite construction. In the last eight-to-ten years or so, modular construction has entered the…Osprey: A Model of Off-Site Execution from Design to Delivery
The Osprey project in Atlanta, GA is the first across Balfour Beatty's US operations to leverage Prescient's modular construction technology. Check out the i...
Restoring Notre Dame
How Do You Restore 850 Years Of History?
On April 15, 2019, the world watched in horror as the 850-year-old Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris went up in flames. The fire burned for over eight hours, long into the Parisian night. People came…
ACI Updates Concrete Repair Code
What's New in the ACI 562-19 Repair code?
Scope
Repair professionals now have a better path towards success with the publication of the recently updated ACI Code Requirements for Evaluation, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Concrete…
$200M Tobin Bridge / Chelsea Curves Rehab
Big Challenges For Boston Commuters
Concurrent Work on 2 Iconic Structures:
Framingham-based contractor J.F.White, has begun on Boston’s Maurice J. Tobin Memorial Bridge on U.S. Route 1. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation…
Tilt-Up Myth Blasting
Tilt-Up is still an under-appreciated method
As a constructing method, Tilt-Up has only been around for a little more than a hundred years. And during that time, it’s been used in countless creative and innovative ways, but it still…
One World Trade Center: Restoring Confidence
Facing A Monumental Challenge
One World Trade Center stands quietly at 285 Fulton Street as a proud but solemn memorial to our fellow citizens who perished tragically on September 11, 2001. But the teams that designed, engineered and built…
Is Your Job A Pain In The Neck?
Work Smart to Avoid Injuries
Everyone knows about the big ticket injuries on construction sites: falls, electrocution, struck-by accidents, and caught in betweens (also known as the "Fatal Four"). These cause serious injury and often…
Hard Hats: 100 Years of Evolution
Head Protection Is Top Priority
There is no shortage of ways to get injured on a construction site, which is why we have so many PPE options. Hard hats are the first line of defense against falling objects, tools and debris, fixed objects…
Marking and Flagging Your Jobsite
Making Your Mark
Jobsite safety involves being aware of potential hazards. In order for all of us to be aware, we need a heads up about things like moving or oversized objects, buried wire or pipe, gaping trenches, and the like. Beyond the…
Fall Protection and Prevention
Is Falling Really That Big Of An Issue?
Why does OSHA dedicate so much time and energy to Fall Protection? The answer is simple but alarming. Falls continue to be the leading cause of death in construction.
According to Bureau of Labor…
Being Smart About HazMat Protection
Let’s face it, most of us have chosen jobs that are downright dirty, and at times, even dangerous. Leaks, spills and splashes of toxic, and volatile substances are part of the job. Fortunately, there are many ways to protect ourselves!-->…
Labor Laws: Make Sure They Know
Are Your Posters In Compliance?
You’ve seen them—big, bold posters composed of important information for workers. They highlight worker rights and no matter where your job is, labor law posters must be on display and visible to employees.…
Germantown Maryland Campus Sciences Building
Location: Germantown, MDProject dates: Spring 2018 – March 2019Project Scope: 100,000 SFProducts Used: Air-Bloc® 31MR Liquid Emulsion Vapor Permeable Air Barrier Membrane,Air-Bloc® 17MR Low-Temp Liquid Emulsion Vapor Permeable Air!-->!-->…
Be Seen and Be Safe!
With no shortage of potential hazards on a construction site, worker safety is job one. One of the best ways to protect workers, especially those who work on or near equipment and moving vehicles, is by outfitting them in High-Visibility!-->…
The University of Maryland’s Parking Garage
Location: College Park, MD - University of Maryland
Project Dates: Started: June 21, 2018
Project Scope: Install estimated 19,000 sq/ft of traffic bearing membrane onto the existing garage surface. Detail and transition all…
A Closer Look At Eye Protection
It goes without saying that eye protection on a construction site is a top priority. From the concrete worker on the ground to the sheet metal worker on the roof, all construction workers should regularly wear ANSI-approved protective…
First Aid Kits: Types and Classes
Is My First Aid Kit ANSI Compliant?
On a construction site, being safe while getting the job done is always the number one priority. One of the easiest ways to help mitigate injuries and reduce risk is to ensure that American National…
Concrete Vibration and Consolidation
After the Pour
The forms are ready, the slump is rolling down the chute, and workers are preparing to finish the slab. At this point, the most important step to take to ensure the slab is structurally sound and has a smoother surface is to…
Large Equipment: Rent or Buy?
How Renting Equipment from White Cap can help you increase profits.
Every contractor wrestles with this question. Renting costs less, but is it as good as owning? Truth is, it can be a lot better than owning if you’re renting from White…
Selecting The Right Diamond Blade
Used by permission from Husqvarna
DIAMOND BLADE TROUBLESHOOTINGHusqvarna Diamond Blades
Stone, concrete and steel are some of the hardest construction materials known to man. To cut through these elements with maximum precision, you need somethi...
Concrete Slab Repair Tips
Repairing Common Slab Surface Defects
Concrete contractors are often asked to address non-structural blemishes that can occur soon after a concrete slab is placed. Blemishes, such as popouts, plastic shrinkage cracks, and drying…
ABCD’s of Fall Protection
Fall Protection Systems: Don’t Forget Your ABCDs
Being safe is the most important rule on a jobsite and OSHA cites falls as the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry. Most of us are required to wear hardhats, gloves and…
Will Silica Regulations Be Repealed?
Waiting for the dust to settle
We are seeing some buzz in the industry that OSHA may pull back on the Silica regulation requirement. Yeah, there have been a few big fines, but in general, the feedback is that OSHA has not been aggressively…
SKILSAW 12-inch Worm Drive Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw
SKILSAW 12-inch Worm Drive Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw
A mightier miter saw. Backed by legendary Worm Drive gearing, the 12-inch Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw combines dependable quality and lightweight portability into one powerful tool.…
Metabo HPT MultiVolt: Cordless and/or Corded Solution
Metabo HPT introduces MultiVolt: a cordless and/or corded solution that offers the power of a corded tool and the freedom of a cordless platform. MultiVolt gives you the choice to operate all MultiVolt tools with a battery or plug into an…
Bosch 18V EC Brushless SDS-plus® Bulldog™ 1 In. Rotary Hammer
This GBH18V-26DK15 Bosch D-handle Bulldog™ hammer consistently outperforms the best-selling 1 In. corded 11255VSR Bulldog™, making it better than the best.
The GBH18V-26DK15 18V EC Brushless SDS-plus® Bulldog™ 1 In. Rotary Hammer Kit…