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New safety vests, gloves designed for women in construction
Construction firm Skanska got tired of seeing its female employees struggle with unisex safety vests and gloves that didn’t fit properly. So it partnered with Colony Hardware and Radians to create off-the-shelf safety vests and gloves designed for women that are now available companywide and will eventually be for sale to the public, the company […]
May 14, 2019
Roadbuilding
Flexible films for safety apparel & other specialty films
Omni-Brite is a flexible microprismatic material designed for use on safety vests and other garments. It offers high levels of reflectivity no matter which way people turn, twist or bend — even in all wet weather conditions. Omni-Brite is machine washable and has been certified to meet or exceed many industry standards. Omni-Brite S-9000C is […]
August 3, 2012
Safety
Safety Watch
In Harm’s Way Avert danger by knowing where moving equipment is at all times The accident: A skid steer operator was backdragging a section of a concrete contractor’s yard used for concrete testing. A cement truck driver approaching the construction trailer failed to use the sidewalk, instead walking through the area behind the skid steer. […]
December 9, 2011
Safety
Safety Watch
Protect Yourself Using personal protective equipment can save you from a variety of injuries The accident: A worker was installing pipe for a newly laid building foundation in a shallow trench while a fellow crew member used a skid steer to backfill with sand. The dirt at the edge of the trench was wet, causing […]
September 5, 2011
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist
John and Sherri Holbrook Grand Prairie, Texas These safety-minded contractors dug into a new market to survive the recession. By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle The Holbrook Company Year started: 2000 Number of employees: 105 Annual volume: $14 million Markets served: Demolition, excavation, drainage, soil remediation, clearing, lime stabilization and grade work Coach, contractor, father, husband and […]
September 3, 2011
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