Weather Protection: Page 45

Snow Removal
How to Safely Plow Parking Lots
Drivers should always dress in layers because layers help maintain a comfort level inside and outside the cab.
Construction Safety
OSHA Cites Landscaper after 23-Year-Old Worker Succumbs to Fatal Heat Stroke
Crewman died after being hospitalized with a core body temperature above 108 degrees; OSHA has proposed penalties of $12,471
Construction Technology
Federal Government Invests Additional $80M in Smart Cities Initiative
Additional investments will include solutions to energy and climate challenges, evolving transportation options, and public safety and disaster response
Business
How Contractor Demolished Shopping Center in 65 Days
FERMA Corporation scores the demolition of a shopping center at the site of the Sacramento Kings’ new high tech arena thanks to experience, specialty equipment
In order to meet that deadline, the company had to work 12 hour shifts, six days a week.
Personnel Management
How Document Software Slashed National Roofing Contractor's Administrative Costs
Document-management system eliminates four archivists from Aspen Countracting’s payroll and bypasses data-entry redundancy; ‘this system is going to save us millions of dollars’
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Patching
Crack Cleaning Tools & Tips
When cleaning cracks for crack sealing, these tools can ensure cracks are optimally prepared for sealant installation
A crack vacuum is specially designed to eliminate debris from the crack without the dust created by air compressors. These vacuums clean pavement cracks and maintain a clean environment while preserving worker and public safety.
Concrete Equipment & Products
MAPEI’s Protective Coatings Validated by an Independent Test Laboratory
MAPEI Corporation USA
The Elastocolor line offers more test credentials than any other coating in this category. Each coating has been subjected to an array of ASTM tests that have then been validated by an independent test laboratory.
The Elastocolor range of high-performance wall coatings consists of professional, ready-to-use, water-based, 100%-acrylic coating technology for use on above-grade exterior/interior concrete, masonry, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites, and exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS).
Business Services
Safety Matters
Contractors need to remain alert and put safety as a priority in everyday operations.
Snow Removal
Chicago Company Finds Success Using JCB Skid Steers for Commercial Snow Removal
How one snow removal contractor finds success with commercial snow plowing using skid steers
Snowpusher, Inc. outfits its JCB skid steers with plows for snow removal at multi-residential sites like apartment complexes and with pusher blades for large parking lots.
Rental
Take Steps to Ensure Customer Safety
They could have instructed me on the right footwear, eye and ear protection, gloves, etc. - and possibly even earned an extra sale - but they missed that opportunity, as well as the chance to ensure a customer's safety.
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Concrete
MIT Research Bolsters Build with Strength Campaign In Seattle
National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has released a new study entitled “A Break-Even Hazard Mitigation Metric” that reaffirms the importance of utilizing durable materials in construction.
Construction News Tracker
[VIDEO] OSHA Will Raise Maximum Civil Penalties by 78%
Starting August 1, 2016, and retroactive to November 2015 OSHA’s maximum penalties, which have not been raised since 1990, will increase by 78%; plus more construction industry news on the July 21, 2016 edition of Construction News Tracker
[VIDEO] OSHA Will Raise Maximum Civil Penalties by 78%
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