2018

The Ups and Downs of Aerial Lifts Mobile employee lift equipment is common on all construction sites. Contractors have discovered how these units can help workers both increase efficiencies and enhance safety when properly used. To ensure…

Hearing loss can cost contractors The Center for the Protection of Workers Rights recently launched a promotional program warning 2/3 of workers in the concrete and masonry industry are exposed to noise levels exceeding the NIOSH…

Location: El Paso, TX Contractor: Joint Venture between Abrams-Kiewit Project Dates: Began fall of 2015, expected finish late 2019 – early 2020 Project Scope: 12 miles Products: CTS Rapid Set® Mortar Mix and WunderFixx® The I-10…

Decrease Dust and Increase Productivity In 2016, the updated standards comprising OSHA’s final ruling around dust collection went into effect. The revised document directs contractors on their responsibilities to prevent exposure to their…

Concrete Finish Work Is On The Rise Flatwork and decorative concrete contractors are benefiting as building owners and designers realize the payoff of tastefully exposed concrete surfaces. Not only are they less costly to maintain, but…

General Use of Different Types of Slings In this article we'll explore the different types of slings and which ones to use in various applications. If you're good at math there's a section on calculating sling capacity. If you're not good…

When coworkers attempt to provide aid, it is not uncommon to be exposed to blood.

Why You Need An Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Location: 2100 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95825 Project size: 18,900 square feet Contractor: QuestMark Project dates: Novemeber 2017 - December 2017 Products: Rapid Set® TXP™ FAST, TRU® PC A Perfect Solution For Cracked, Colored…

OSHA is handing out some hefty fines OSHA is serious about reducing construction worker exposure to respirable dust. By the end of the first quarter of 2018, OSHA and state safety agencies have reported issued 116 violations to OSHA …