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How to do Everything Better

How to know if you have a Sasquatch working on your construction crew

Instead of jumping in a truck and driving off at the end of the day, he just kind of fades into the woods. Instead of packing a lunch, he kills a squirrel and roasts it on a stick over the burn pile. Instead of using the ladder, he places tools and materials on the roof […]

July 29, 2019

How to do Everything Better

5 tips for staying cool in the heat for construction workers

When the temperature and humidity rise, so do the risks of heat-related illnesses and even death. In fact, heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 39 workers died of heat-related illnesses in 2016. Here’s what you can do to stay cool in the […]

July 29, 2019

How to do Everything Better

How to avoid caught-between accidents

OSHA says caught-between accidents are the fourth leading cause of death on construction sites. You can help prevent these accidents by taking the following precautions: Hazard recognition. Have your OSHA competent person do a hazard analysis and communicate the results to all crews. Equipment functionality. Make sure all machines are in good working order, all […]

July 29, 2019

How to do Everything Better

How to safely manage a burn pile on a construction site

Check with local authorities. You may need a permit. Wait for the right weather conditions. It should not be windy, and the area and vegetation should not be too dry. The site must be flat and free from overhanging trees or vegetation and well away from vehicles, homes, powerlines or other structures. Build the pile […]

July 29, 2019

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Top 10 signs of an embezzler in your construction company

You might want to take a closer look if the person who handles your finances shows these behaviors.

July 29, 2019

How to do Everything Better

6 habits of successful construction contractors

They spend more time in the office than the field. They’ve got an eye for talent. They take care of their people. They go above and beyond the specifics of a contract to fix problems for customers. They embrace technology. They are leaders. Dwight Eisenhower put it succinctly: Leadership is getting extraordinary results from ordinary […]

July 29, 2019

How to do Everything Better

8 marketing tips for every excavating contractor

Marketing isn’t just for big companies and consumer products, says Alisa Bennett, vice president of Bennett Contracting in Bradenton, Florida, and former Equipment World Contractor of the Year finalist. These eight tips will help position your company in the marketplace. 1. Clear, concise and consistent branding enhances your reputation: It’s critical to create a professional […]

July 29, 2019

Business

Ecuadoran immigrant builds successful construction company after hurricane

After studying engineering in Ecuador, Michel Noury immigrated to South Florida at age 20 to see if he could make a go of it in the United States. He joined forces with his brother-in-law, also from Ecuador, and the two of them worked for several construction companies before starting out on their own in 1991. […]

July 18, 2019

Business

Construction trades may be excluded in Trump’s new apprenticeship proposal

Trump's apprenticeship proposal to change the way apprenticeships are managed may not include construction trades. If included IRAPs would control the programs.

June 28, 2019

Business

Opinion: Any “fix” for global warming should require skin in the game

The government’s track record on fixing things isn’t particularly good. Remember when President Johnson declared war on poverty? We lost. I was still a teenager when the government declared war on cancer. We lost that, too. The war on drugs? A weed tycoon was the second-highest paid CEO in the country last year. Sounds like […]

June 19, 2019

Business

Trimble’s new Contractor WorkZone app automates back office tasks

Trimble’s new Contractor WorkZone app automates back office functions and eliminates paper work. Learn more about how the app works on Equipment World.

May 31, 2019

Contractor of the Year

Minn. contractor’s hard-scrabble start with little shut-eye pays off

Reshetar Systems is a full-service contractor employing about 70 people on commercial projects, including demolition, construction, carpentry and snow removal.

May 28, 2019