The Real Cost of Construction Jobsite Theft
According to the National Equipment Register, construction jobsite theft costs the industry up to $1 billion each year. Professional contractors rely on their tools...
Going Deeper Into Construction Accounting Software
Construction accounting software offers a wide array of functionality to contractors. Most is said about the high level functionality like Job Costing, Payroll, Project...
The Special Dangers of a Confined Space: Monitoring the hazard with...
According to OSHA, a confined space is a space whose configuration and/or contents may present special dangers not found in normal work areas. Confined...
On the Right Track
Over the last three decades, there has been a dramatic shift in the sizes and types of machinery used in the construction industry—larger machines...
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...
OSHA’s Confined Space Rule Puts Pressure on Contractors
On May 4, 2015, OSHA released its long-pending 162-page final rule establishing a confined space standard for the construction industry. The rule, which takes...
Streamlining Mobile Tech
Technology is gaining prevalence in the construction industry. While this upward momentum in tech—specifically mobile tech—allows contractors benefits such as GPS tracking, account management,...
We Rise by Lifting Others
DAWES CRANE MOVES MEMORIAL PHANTOM F-4C JET FIGHTER
A crane operator from Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental maneuvered the Link-Belt crane into place. The weight...
A Safer Jobsite Starts with the Right Mindset and a Strong...
The construction industry geared up for Safety Week (May 7–11). Now its fifth year, what began as a joint initiative between the Construction Industry...
OSHA Forecast 2017
The dust has barely settled from the most contentious presidential election in history, and it is clear that big changes are in store for...