[VIDEO] No Construction Site is Complete Without a Disco Ball Concrete Truck

December 20, 2016 Shane Hedmond

I’m not afraid to admit that I once with through a short phase in my life when I was really into disco music. I was a child and those were the only dance moves I knew. You may think you hate disco music, but you have to admit, at minimum, your leg starts bouncing or your head starts bobbing when Rick James, KC & The Sunshine Band, or the Bee Gees come on the radio.

So, you can blame that period in my life for taking the time to write about a concrete mix truck that’s been dressed up as a disco ball.

[VIDEO] Carpenter Pulls the Ole “Staple in my Finger” Prank, Takes Guy Forever to Realize it

August 30, 2016 Shane Hedmond

Construction work is serious stuff, injuries happen all the time and safety awareness is key. That being said, an occasional prank is a fun way to bring some levity to the job site, especially when you get a great reaction from your coworker. Last year, we shared a video of a couple construction workers pranking an unsuspecting newcomer by making him swing a sledge hammer in a circle for several minutes to test a seismic reading, which you can watch here.

The video below is from carpenter Jason Wolfe, who tricks his cowoker, Tyler, into think he had shot a staple straight though his finger.

[VIDEO] Construction Worker Doesn’t Know When to Let Go of Auger, Gets Tossed into Pile of Wood

December 10, 2015 Shane Hedmond

We use power tools and other power equipment in the construction industry for one simple reason: they’re stronger than we’ll ever be. Some people fail to realize that and put themselves in peculiar situations and many times set themselves up for an injury.

Construction Workers Prank New Guy With Hilarious Fake Seismic Test

October 6, 2015 Shane Hedmond

There are many classic pranks that construction workers pull on the new guy on the site, such as being sent to find a left handed hammer or a light bulb repair kit, but this one might just be the most tiring.

Construction Worker Tries to Catapult Hard Hat onto His Head, Fails Miserably

July 1, 2015 Shane Hedmond

The video below shows a Scottish construction worker cleverly trying to land a hard hat on his head by creating a catapult with a piece of lumber. It doesn't go very well.