[VIDEO] Controlling Respirable Crystalline Silica in Construction: Handheld Power Saws

A short video describing how to properly use the specified dust control method with handheld power saws to effectively limit workers’ exposure to respirable crystalline silica

January 17, 2019

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Research Says Self-healing Concrete Market Size Worth $305 Billion in 7 Years

A report by Grand View Research Inc. shows the global self-healing concrete market is expected to reach USD $305.38 billion by 2027.

Gamers Help Rosendin Accelerate Advances in BIM Application

What role could this tech savvy generation of workers have in shaping the future of the construction industry?

[WEBINAR] Reimagine Telematics

[WEBINAR] Reimagine Telematics

Join us, October 22 for this webinar focusing on removing key hurdles to telematics use, how to transform data overload, profit saving & more!

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Excavation-related Damages to Utilities Cost the U.S. Roughly $30 Billion in 2019

Common Ground Alliance’s annual DIRT Report reveals that utility damages continue to trend upward, despite construction spending remaining flat.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast: Is Your Crew Really Ready for an Emergency?

Assess the potential emergencies your crew could face and create proactive plans so all are prepared.

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New OSHA Guidance Requires Reporting Work-Related COVID-19 Infections and Deaths

Guidance defines a coronavirus ‘work-related incident’ and sets the expected reporting deadline for within eight hours of knowing both that an employee died of a work-related case of COVID-19

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ISN's Orange Book – 2020 is a Guide to Safe Worksites and Contractor Management

Data-driven analytics and COVID-19 best practices provide actionable insights on how to improve contractor management, and ultimately improve workplace safety

Customizable Software Platform Mitigates Distracted Driving

Truce Software offers fleet intelligence to increase driver safety and reduce distracted workers.

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Skudo Commercial System

The Skudo Commercial System is ideal to protect surfaces from construction site damages and spills on large commercial projects.

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J-CAP Safety Cover

The J-CAP OSHA Approved Safety Cover protects against lacerations while taking away the risk of impalement from above grade level falls up to 10 ft. (3.04 m).

Construction Worker Dies After Fall at Air and Space Museum

A drywaller died Monday after a fall from a 'hoist' while working on the renovation of the National Air and Space Museum on Washington D.C.'s Capital Mall

Chaney Enterprises Uses Zello Push-to-Talk Service to Improve Driver Communication and Safety

Building materials supplier Chaney Enterprises upgrades from closed-loop communication system to Zello platform.

Allen Engineering, concrete equipment manufacturer, is celebrating more than 1,000 days without lost time due to injury.

Allen Engineering Celebrates Over 1,000 Days Without Lost Time Due to Injury

Allen Engineering celebrates over 1,000 days without lost time due to injury.

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Advanced Technologies Continue to Revolutionize the Hardhat

Lantronix Inc. has integrated its IoT wireless connectivity and power management technologies into the Guardhat Communicator smart hardhat.

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The Deadly Risk of Social Stigma and Shame Around Emotional and Mental Health

In a male-driven industry like construction, embarrassment or shame can prevent sufferers from talking about mental health issues and getting the help they need before adding to the industry's disproportionate suicide rate

[WEBINAR] Reimagine Telematics

[WEBINAR] Reimagine Telematics

Join us, October 22 for this webinar focusing on removing key hurdles to telematics use, how to transform data overload, profit saving & more!

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10 Safety Reminders for Managing Propane on Construction Jobsites

These reminders can keep crews safe and in command around propane-powered light construction equipment.

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OSHA Webinar Launches 7th Annual National Stand-Down To Prevent Falls

Webinar on September 14 will kick-off the week-long National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.

It’s important to remember that a JSA is a living, ever-changing document. Employees should constantly be on the lookout for all of the hazards listed.

Questions to Ask About Your Construction Jobsite Safety Analysis

There are many ways to create Jobsite Safety Analysis (JSA) lists but an effective approach is to create a living document based on feedback from employees.

Scott Ketcham, director of OSHA’s Directorate of Construction, will once again provide the keynote address and participate in a Q&A session that will conclude the conference.

OSHA Director to Keynote NCCCO Foundation Event

The Fifth Annual Industry Forum on Personnel Qualifications has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2020 as a virtual event, the NCCCO Foundation has announced.

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7th Annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls to be Held September 14-18

OSHA is encouraging employers to provide safety demonstrations on fall protection equipment, conduct talks regarding fall-related hazards, safety policies, goals and expectations and promote the event on social media.

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Using the Military’s OODA Loop to Improve Construction Safety

Safety huddles that make a difference on construction projects exercise the workforce’s ability to Observe, Orient, Decide and Act quickly, effectively and safely

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Public and Private Sectors Working Together To Improve Texas Highway Project Safety

ARTBA and Texas transportation stakeholders work hand-in-hand through the COVID-19 pandemic to improve traffic safety and significantly reduce worker injuries.

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United Rentals Shares 8 Critical Trench Box Safety Tips

United Rentals outlines how safety can power productivity in underground projects.

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Las Vegas General Contractor Uses Opti-Clean Cube to Fight COVID-19

SR Construction is leading the fight against COVID-19 with the world’s first deployment of the Xtreme Opti-Clean Cube.

Applying Disinfectants For Large Surfaces using Covid-19 Approved Chlorine-based Liquid Solutions

How the Power Breezer can deposit disinfectant products to meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2 (the cause of COVID-19)

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Contractor Disinfects Jobsites with Industrial Misting Fan

Rosendin Electric follows Power Breezer directions and CDC disinfecting guidelines as part of its coronavirus safety program