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Safety
Safety Watch: Don’t slip up
The accident: A 42-year-old ironworker foreman was working on a structural steel beam roof. After a crane lifted a beam into position, the foreman noticed it needed adjusting, and set out to use a hammer to straighten it. The area where he needed to work had been barricaded with wire rope safety lines on all […]
August 10, 2008
Business
Technology: Connected construction
For a time the earthmoving industry was the last holdout of the information age. Whatever your operators did or did not do, whether you made money or not – all the critical measurements of success – couldn’t be verified for weeks until the final survey was done. Experienced supervisors usually had a gut feeling about […]
August 10, 2008
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Workforce
On Record: Communicating with your entire crew
I appreciate the population changes on our jobsites can be unnerving. I also acknowledge there are several negatives surrounding the use of Hispanic workers. But in light of Allen Moss’s letter published in our June issue – and the responses both pro and con we’ve since received – I wanted to go over exactly why […]
August 10, 2008
Safety
Light Equipment: Air apparent
Popularity can be an indicator of performance, and that has long been the case for portable rotary screw air compressors with 185 cfm of free air delivery and at least 100 psi of working pressure. Ease of transport, compactness and the ability to crank out air for eight to 10 hours of uninterrupted use allows […]
August 10, 2008
Safety
July 2008
3rd Annual Outville Antique Power Show & Antique Construction/Surface Mining Equipment Show July 4-6, 2008 Harrison Township Garage & Grounds 6750 Outville Road- Outville, Ohio 614-679-8924 AGA Utility Contractor Safety Workshop July 9-10, 2008 Hyatt Regency San Antonio, Texas www.aga.org Iron Planet Online Auction July 10, 2008 www.ironplanet.com American Society of Concrete Contractors CEO Forum […]
July 21, 2008
Safety
April 2008
Product Safety Seminar April 21-23, 2008 Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre -Dallas, Texas www.aem.org 414-298-4143 Product Liability Seminar April 24, 2008 Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre -Dallas, Texas www.aem.org 414-298-4143 Distribution Contractors Association 13th Annual Safety Congress April 22-24 2008 Gaylord Texan Resort- Grapevine, Texas www.dca-online.org
July 20, 2008
Safety
O&O Costs: Big dozers
Of all the machines in the earthmoving world bulldozers, particularly large ones, may have the greatest variation when it comes to owning and operating costs. While the initial purchase price of a big dozer is a relatively fixed quantity, everything else from there can vary greatly. A backhoe owner often charges by the hour, but […]
June 30, 2008
Safety
Safety Watch: Know when to park it
The accidents: A 41-year-old roller operator was working on a road extension when his machine rolled sideways down steep embankment. The man was partially ejected, crushed and killed by the machine as it rolled. In another incident, a 23-year-old worker operating a 3-metric-ton roller fell down an embankment that gave way after the machine got […]
June 30, 2008
Business
First Word: Jobsite danger constant reality
The recent rash of crane collapses across the country has a lot of people thinking about construction site safety. In New York City, where two crane collapses in three months killed nine people, emergency meetings are being held and citizens are telling city council members they’re afraid to sit on their couches. When interviewed for […]
June 30, 2008
Business
Contractor of the Year Finalist: Bryan Malouff of RMS Utilities
Most kids look forward to spending summers by the pool or hanging out with their friends, but Bryan Malouff had other plans. He wanted to work for his father’s asphalt crew. Under his dad’s instruction, Malouff learned how to drive a dump truck and repair roads. Then, when he was 19, his father asked him […]
June 30, 2008
Driver/operator coaching/training
NRMCA promotes new Managing Director of Education
The National Ready Mix Concrete Association (NRMCA) has promoted Eileen Dickson to Managing Director of Education. Dickinson was previously senior director of the education and training department. Dickinson’s responsibilities will include managing NRMCA’s STEPs programs (Seminars, Training, and Education Programs) and related publications. She will also present the annual Innovation and Excellence-in-Training award programs and […]
June 16, 2008
Safety
Kubota encourages National Safety Month
Focusing on tractor and equipment safety, Kubota is tapping into the National Safety Council’s (NSC) annual celebration of National Safety Month this June. This is the 12th anniversary of National Safety Month. This year’s National Safety Month theme is “Make A Difference.” The NSC has designated a specific safety focus for each of the four […]
June 16, 2008
Safety
OSHA to give $6.7 million in training grants
OSHA is now accepting applications for Susan Harwood Training grants. Nearly $6.7 million is available in grants on topics including combustible dust and falls from scaffolds, ladders and roofs. The grants will be awarded to non-profit organizations that provide training and education programs for employers and employees on OSHA-selected safety and health topics. Applications must […]
June 16, 2008
Safety
Rent Smart: 6 tips for scaffold safety
The U.S. Department of Labor estimates scaffold-related accidents cause approximately 4,500 injuries and 50 deaths every year. Some of the most common mistakes can easily be avoided. Below the Scaffold Industry Association and rental companies offer tips on proper scaffold precautions. Plan ahead. Will you need scaffolding for indoor or outdoor use? Note the elevation […]
June 10, 2008
Safety
Safety Watch: Not so fast
The accident: During a water main installation, a crew member entered a newly dug lateral excavation, preparing to install pipe. Using a quick coupler, an excavator operator changed buckets and swung the machine over to the trench to continue digging on the main line. The bucket detached and fell into the excavation, killing the man […]
June 10, 2008
Business
First Word: Get to know Generation Y
With baby boomers in construction retiring earlier than those in other professions, the urgency of attracting young workers to our industry is increasing. The first baby boomer began collecting Social Security retirement benefits in February – and an average of 10,000 per day over the next 20 years will be eligible to apply – but […]
June 10, 2008
Safety
Welcome to our new website!
What’s so new? For starters, we’ve just added an information-packed feature that will overcome one of print’s perennial downfalls – not enough space. While we receive a bare minimum of 60 new product submissions per month, we unfortunately only have room to run 12 of these products in each issue’s Marketplace section. That means out […]
May 27, 2008
Safety
Roadbuilding Supplement: The New Era in Road Management and Technology
Mention roads today and all eyes turn to the coming debate in Washington, D.C. regarding the next Transportation Act, which is due in the fall of 2009. While that will be the pivotal event in the road industry in 2009, funding isn’t the only issue that’s important to road users, or to road professionals. Since […]
May 3, 2008
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