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...
Tested in Texas
As the athletic director in the Alvin Independent School District (ISD), with more than 24,000 students nestled along the Gulf Coast, Mike Bass knows...
Deflate-gate, the False Claims Act, and Dishonest Competitors
I think the reason “deflate-gate” got so much press is that we, as Americans, believe in fairness in our sporting events. But there are...
5 Ways Fleet Tracking Can Help Cut Fuel Costs
Contractors and construction company employees are constantly on the move, headed from one jobsite to another to check in on progress, complete small tasks,...
Monolithic Ready Mix, Race-Against-Time
The daunting challenge of laying a 49,000-square-foot by 3-foot-thick monolithic concrete foundation—within a record-setting 12 hours—was no easy task for leading ready-mix manufacturer Silvi...
Utilizing Data Collection
When it came to the Sitka Airport Project, contractor Knik Construction Co., Inc. (Knik) was looking at some tough specifications: milling ½ inch off...
Aerial Access Equipment
Apparently workers on scaffolding are tougher than most. For them, fall protection is not required by OSHA until 10 feet (pity the poor worker...
Transforming Views About the Construction Industry
It’s no secret that there is a shortage of skilled laborers in the construction industry. As previous generations of skilled laborers leave the field,...
Recoup Time Lost to Compliance Efforts
An increasing number of laws, regulations, and standards are being enacted to not only ensure better public and environmental health, but also enable government...
The New Reality of Handling DEF
Over the past few years, refilling with Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) has become a part of regular maintenance on equipment that is 75 hp...