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Construction Toolbox
Technology is at Contractors' Fingertips, Literally
Two new construction glove products are bringing technology right to construction contractors' fingertips
Nanotips is a liquid solution that makes any glove touchscreen compatible making mobile device use while wearing the gloves much easier.
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Lifesaving Portable Generator Safety Tips
Coinciding with the U.S. campaign targeting power outages, the safety list stresses precautionary steps, as well as safe operating procedures to avoid CO poisoning, electrocution, and even death while ensuring the generator remains ready to run.
Earthmoving
Heavy Equipment Gets Designed to Go to Extremes
Today’s heavy equipment is built to hold up under even the toughest conditions and applications.
Specialized guarding such as FOPS can help protect both the operator and the machine against risks on jobsites such as this demolition project.
Construction Safety
Steel Erection Company Cited for Exposing Employees to Heat Stress Conditions
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
High Structural Erectors LLC faces nearly $5,000 in fines after worker hospitalized for heat-related illness during bridge reconstruction project
Concrete
Why You Should Care About Resilience
Heidelberg Materials
Concrete is the most widely used man-made construction material in the world. It is versatile, economical, durable, recyclable, environmentally responsible and most importantly, it is resilient.
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Construction Safety
[VIDEO] Construction Safety: Preventing Heat Stroke and Illness
The heat of the summer can get hot; workers on the jobsite need to be aware of this at all times.
Construction Safety Video: Heat Stroke / Illness
Fall Protection
Roofing Contractor Sentenced to 3 Years Probation for Lying to OSHA Inspectors
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Alabama contractor sentenced to 3 years probation, 30 hours of community service and OSHA fines of $55,000 for safety violations
Concrete Equipment & Products
Does Cold Curing Water Cause Concrete Surfaces to Crack?
Concrete Industry Management
Do contractors ever heat curing water? Does the surface temperature of flatwork often exceed 75 degrees Fahrenheit to 85 degrees Fahrenheit? Yes. But if the curing water wasn’t heated, would the concrete crack?
One form was was filled to the top. An immersion thermometer was inserted in the slab and the concrete temperature was recorded for two hours and 40 minutes until right after curing water was applied.
Construction Safety
Video: Tornado Safety Guidelines for the Worksite
What to include in a jobsite tornado safety kit and other guidelines for staying safe during tornado season
Video: Tornado Safety Guidelines for the Worksite
Construction Safety
Video: Lightning Safety on the Construction Job
How to stay safe from lightning strikes while on the jobsite
Video: Lightning Safety on the Construction Job
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JLG Sales Slow Down in Third Quarter
JLG Industries Inc.
Access equipment segment operating income decreased 18.2 percent to $136.4 million, or 14.6 percent of sales, for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to $166.8 million, or 16.0 percent of sales, in the third quarter of fiscal 2014.
Concrete
The Concrete Foundations Association Announces 2015 Award Recipients
Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)
The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA) announced the 2015 award recipients at CFA Convention 2015 in Williamsburg, Va. on Friday, July 24, 2015.
The 2015 Contractor of the Year went to Lance Anderson of Lance Anderson Construction, Inc. in Yankton, S.D. Lance Anderson Construction, Inc. is licensed and working in South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska. Pictured left to right is Jim Baty, executive director of the CFA and Lance Anderson.
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