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Staying Warm on the Jobsite

Keeping warm in all kinds of weather and jobs.

Staying warm in the winter on a construction jobsite can be challenging. In addition to the temperature, workers must dress for wind chill and wet conditions in the form of humidity, ice and snow.

Construction Safety

CT Contractor Cited $330K for Mercury Hazards at Demolition Site

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

Manafort Brothers, Inc. facing $329,548 in penalties for exposing workers to mercury and respirator hazards while they dismantled a mercury boiler at a Portsmouth worksite

Along These Lines

Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness

Predictions for the summer of 2017 show most of the United States has elevated chances for warmer-than-average temperatures. We want to help you protect your workers from these extreme heat event days.

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Vortec Personal Air Conditioning Vests Help Workers Avoid Heat Stress

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Material Processing & Debris Handling

Time to Repair Potholes

Here’s how they form – and how to repair them

Mark the edges that will be sawcut or milled. Edges must be straight and research indicates a rectangular or polygon shape works best (as opposed to a square or rectangle).

Safety Tips for Snow Removal Using Heavy or Compact Equipment

Adequate visibility, daily checks, training and more are essential to keep operators and bystanders safe during snow removal with construction equipment

Anyone who will operate snow management equipment for your organization should go through at least annual refresher training on the machine(s) they will operate, and some detailed training specific to the uniqueness of managing snow & ice with that machine.

Construction Toolbox

Have You Started Complying with New OSHA Crystalline Silica Exposure Rule?

According to a new infographic from Bosch, 1.85 million construction workers are exposed to respirable crystalline silica and more than 640,000 are exposed to silica levels that exceed the OSHA proposed Permissible Exposure Limit

Prolonged exposure to dust has been linked to several types of cancer. Workers in different trades face increased risks of specific illnesses.

Working Safely with Thermoplastic

Don't have unnecessary workers involved. When cleaning the lines on a truck-mounted unit, for example, have only one person at the exit point (the gun) and another running the valve on the truck.

Construction Safety

US Health Agencies Issue Zika Protection Guidelines for Outdoor Workers

Proper use of insect repellent and protective clothing on outdoor jobsites can help reduce workers' exposure to the mosquito-borne virus

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National One Coat Stucco Association Appoints Nehls of QUIKRETE to Board of Directors

The QUIKRETE Companies

Nehls joins nine other board members with responsibilities for steering the NOSCA’s efforts to elevate the quality of one-coat stucco manufacturing and installation through the organization’s education and awareness programs.

Construction Technology

Caterpillar Offers New S60 Smartphone with Built-in Thermal Imaging

Cat says this is the world’s first smartphone with an integrated thermal camera, as well as the world’s most waterproof unit.

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Construction Safety

Cold Weather Dress Tips for Outdoor Construction Workers

If you truly expect to protect your people, you need to be taking a much wider perspective than simply buying heavier winter coats.

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