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Apps
App of the Week: OSHA Heat-Safety Tool
U.S. Department of Labor
Calculate the heat index and get safety tips with OSHA's Heat Safety mobile app
The OSHA Heat Safety mobile app combines heat index data with a user's location to determine the risk level of the heat index and then provide users with information about precautions they may take.
Construction Safety
Video: Demonstration of OSHA Heat Safety Tool Mobile App
The app allows workers and supervisors to calculate the heat index for their worksites and, based on the heat index, displays a risk level to outdoor workers.
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Is Resilience the New Green?
Longevity and safety are coming into focus in the construction industry.
Concrete
Quikrete Announces Winners of Mailbox Campaign
The QUIKRETE Companies
Quikrete's playful "Save the Endangered Mailbox" campaign challenged homeowners to make a difference and win cash prizes by entering the mailbox makeover contest.
1st place after: The Edens completely reconstructed their destroyed mailbox, highlighting the piece with a decorative stone etched with the family's name.
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Pickup Trucks Dominate Reader Interest
Pickup trucks were at the top of the 10 most viewed articles on ForConstructionPros.com during the first half of 2013
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Compact Equipment
Demolition Machines Offer a Safety Edge in Taking Down Concrete Structures
On a jobsite where explosives and wrecking balls posed a safety risk, contractors turn to Brokk equipment to demo four concrete structures from the top down.
A crane hoisted the Brokk 180 to the top of the silo to begin demolition of the roof.
Seal Coating
Good Sealcoating Practices
PCTC offers sealcoating contractors a list of best practices for the upcoming busy season
Construction Safety
Are Your Employees Trained on Heat Safety
How often do you train your construction employees on how to work safely in the heat and avoid heat-related illnesses
Construction Safety
OSHA's Heat Illness Prevention Training Guide
A guide for employers to carry out heat safety training for workers
Construction Safety
Safety Stand-Down Puts Focus on Heat-Related Illnesses
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
OSHA's June 4 safety stand-down at worksites throughout the southeast hope to raise awareness of the dangers of working in the summer heat
Construction Safety
Texas Increases Safety Focus - Fatality Rate Drops
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Texas saw 26% drop in fatality rate between 2008 and 2011 - the eighth largest decline among states
Business Services
Plan for Disaster Before It Strikes
Plan ahead to maximize the chances of business continuity under a variety of emergency circumstances
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