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...
Rebounding Market: Urban Sprawl
Site construction company EHC, Inc. is experiencing a rebounding residential market with seven residential projects underway and many more in the works. The communities...
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...
Buying Construction Software
Business is growing. Bidding requirements are increasing and changing. Maybe you have outgrown your current business processes and you need to implement software to...
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...
OSHA’s Silica Rule is Here: Are You Ready?
On March 25, 2016, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) published its long-awaited final rule (606 pgs) establishing a stand-alone standard governing occupational...
Next Generation of Operator
Finding and retaining quality operators has become a prominent point of concern throughout the construction industry. The next generation of operator is arriving, and...
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...
What’s Ahead in 2018?
Factories in flat-packs and homes built in factories—modular construction will build new momentum in 2018. However, the industry is battling with significant skills shortages...
OSHA in 2016: Not Exactly a Lame Duck!
As we roll into the final year of the Obama Administration, one might think that regulatory and other enforcement initiatives would slow down at...