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Surface Prep
Top Tips for Extending the Life of Your Scraper Blades
National Flooring Equipment
A floor scraper with blunt blades is almost as disappointing as a puzzle missing its final piece. Here, Dave Bigham, director of national accounts at National Flooring Equipment, explains how contractors can extend the life of their floor scraper blades.
When a scraper blade loses its sharpness, floor removal time can double. A blunt blade is more likely to glide along the top of the floor, rather than pulling it up. This means workers have to take several runs at a length of flooring in order to remove it all.
Sponsored Content
The Metric That Reveals Your Energy Costs
Propane Education and Research Council (PERC)
Smart energy planning means factoring in “spark spread” to find affordable, efficient, and resilient solutions for commercial operations.
The Metric That Reveals Your Energy Costs
Lifting Equipment
Genie Expands Its Customer Satisfaction Team in North America
Genie - Terex AWP
Mitch Ely’s new role will consist of leading the Genie customer satisfaction, reconditioning, used sales and service training teams for Terex AWP.
Mitch Ely
Business
July Construction Unemployment Rates Rose in 34 States Compared to 2016
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
Despite 34 states seeing increased unemployment rates on a year-over-year basis, the construction industry employed 186,000 more workers than in July 2016
July 2017's national not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rate was the third lowest July rate on record.
Rental
Mike Rowe Says Lack of Skilled Workers Biggest Issue with Trump’s Infrastructure Plan
"If you’re gonna throw a trillion dollars into infrastructure, it kinda presupposes the idea that you’ve got a trained workforce standing by to do those jobs and we don't. That to me, is the most interesting disconnect in the whole dialogue," Rowe said.
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Business
Nonresidential Construction Spending Hits Lowest Level Since December 2015
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
Nonresidential construction spending fell 1.7% in July, and the absolute level of nonresidential construction spending was at its lowest point since December 2015
Nonresidential construction spending fell 1.7% in July, totaling $688.4 billion on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis.
Crane
OSHA Proposes Extending Compliance Deadline for Crane Operator Certification Requirements to 2018
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
The original final rule was established in 2014 but an extension pushed back enforcement for three years; now OSHA is proposing a second extension
OSHA today issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to extend the employer's responsibility to ensure crane operator competency and enforcement for crane operator certification to Nov. 10, 2018.
Business
August is Best Month for Construction Job Gains Since February
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
Construction added 28,000 net new jobs in August while the construction unemployment rate fell to 4.7%
Nonresidential construction added 14,300 net new jobs in August after losing 6,200 in July.
Electric Tools & Accessories
Makita XRH06RB 11/16” Rotary Hammer
Makita USA, Inc.
18V LXT Sub-Compact Rotary Hammer combines 12V handling with 18V run time and compatibility.
Makita Xrh06rb Product Shot
Business
Federal Judge Rules 'Overtime Rule' is Invalid
On August 31, a federal judge ruled U.S. Department of Labor did not have the authority to issue a rule that effectively eliminates the Fair Labor Standards Act's duties tests
The Obama Administration's overtime rule takes another blow after a federal judge rules it as invalid.
Electric Tools & Accessories
Milwaukee M12 Compact Charger and Power Source
Milwaukee Tool Corp.
Milwaukee Tool introduces the optimal way to charge your M12 batteries, as well as other electronic devices while “on-the-go” – the M12 Compact Charger and Power Source.
Milwaukee
Construction Safety
Don't Miss Construction Zone Safety 2017
Construction Zone Safety reaches construction and concrete contractors, as well as rental business professionals, with up-to-date information on how to keep equipment operators safe on the job.
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Construction News
Kubota Corporation Pledges $1 Million in Relief Funds and Equipment to Hurricane Harvey Efforts
Kubota Tractor Corp.
Construction and tractor equipment will also be used in cleanup and restoration efforts where needed in the affected areas
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