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...
The Long, Long Highway
One would expect that an incredibly long highway that connects Mexico and Canada would have tons of songs, myths, and stories written about it....
Do More Than Dig
10 jobs for your compact excavator
It’s common knowledge that you can dig with your compact excavator, and thank goodness for that! Traditional trenching and...
A Step in Time
Vacuum lifting technology has made its way to the White House as part of the National Park Service’s historic renovation of the building’s South...
New Link Added to Historic Arkansas Road
The southwest-northeast bisector of Arkansas, U.S. Route 67, has always been a significant motor route. In 1803, the route was known as the Southwest...
Growth Propels Infrastructure Projects
Due to improving market conditions in Southwest Florida, site construction company EHC, Inc. is experiencing a high demand for new government and real estate...
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...
What to Expect in the New Year
With the New Year stretching before us, it is worth our time to look back at 2014, and see what we might learn about...
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...
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...