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...
tire maintenance

Construction Tire Management: Four Key Questions

Tires can represent a substantial investment for construction companies and like any investment, should be managed correctly to secure optimal returns, which can take...
infrastructure plan

Three Tips for Contractors in Light of the $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure...

There is no doubt that the recent actions of President Donald Trump have been made with his signature phrase in mind: Make America Great...

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....

JCB Builds Upon Market-Leading JS Excavator Success

Further improving its acclaimed JS range of excavators, JCB introduces its Tier 4 Final engines in all models from the JS145 to the JS220. Body...

How to Make a Bad Situation Worse

It is said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different result. In a recent...

Tackling Wear and Tear

Equipment wears down and sometimes breaks—it’s a fact of doing business, but when it happens unexpectedly, it can lead to unnecessary downtime, costs, and...
innovation

A Template for Harnessing the Power of Innovation

The famed artist Pablo Picasso once said, “The chief enemy of creativity is good sense.” He certainly nailed that one. By its very nature,...
Aerial Access Equipment

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...

Below Grade Insulation is Outta Sight

Is insulation really needed on buried foundation walls and under concrete floor slabs? In short, “yes.” Those of us who have been in the building...