Distracted: Understanding New Trends in Driver Behavior
Reviewing OSHA’s ten most frequently cited safety and health violations and the OSHA Fatal Four listing, an OSHA representative commented: “One remarkable thing about...
Construction Ethics? You Bet!
Doctors, lawyers, and many other professionals are subject to specific codes of ethics that govern their performance and conduct. Architects and engineers are often...
Consider Publicly Funded Jobs
Relying too much on a single customer, or a single source of income, can put a business at risk. If your customers’ needs change...
OSHA Interviews: Understanding and Exercising Your Rights
Section 8(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970 authorizes OSHA to inspect workplaces “during regular working hours and at other...
Man Power Savings
Cranes and under-construction high-rises dot the Seattle-area skyline—a telltale sign of the building boom there. Construction hit a 10-year peak in 2016, with 65...
Fuel Tank Selection
The ABBI Mobile Refueler is mounted to a DOT-approved highway trailer with electric brakes for easy transportation to and around jobsites.
Some things change constantly....
The Hole Picture
Downtime is a four-letter word in the road repair business, and whether you’re looking at hours or days rests largely on your concrete drill....
Construction Opioid Epidemic: 2016 Outlook on Managing Risks
The construction market is one of the leading industries requiring lifting, pulling, tugging, and the operation of heavy machinery and equipment. That’s why it’s...
OSHA Puts Construction Company Out of Business … Permanently!
You think you’re having a bad day when OSHA knocks on your door or shows up at your worksite, right? What about when OSHA...
Clearing Up Code Confusion on Fire Curtains
Contractors are frequently confused about codes, standards, and appropriate uses of smoke and fire curtains in commercial settings, and they are not alone. Architects,...