OSHA
Effective August 3, 2015, OSHA will release a brand new standard on confined spaces on construction job sites. The safety organization hopes these regulations will prevent the roughly 780 major injuries and death that occur in enclosed and restricted spaces on the job every year. Some typical hazards in such spaces include minimal access to exit the space if needed, air quality hazards and flooding or collapse of the area.
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Construction companies require a lot of working capital to take on projects. Many times, the first payment draw isn’t until a month into the project, when tens of thousands of dollars in equipment, materials, and labor have already been spent. Even though the construction industry is clearly on the rebound, it’s still hard for many to qualify for traditional bank loans.
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Water hammer, a vibrating or banging noise inside of water lines, is a common issue in both residential and commercial buildings. Most of the time, water hammer is only fixed due to the annoyance of the noise it creates, but it can also cause a lot of damage to water lines, plumbing fittings, and surrounding building elements because of the movement it creates in the lines.
Read moreIt was only a matter of time before someone created a group sharing platform for heavy construction equipment, and EquipmentShare has won the race to market. Back in April we wrote a piece about a Purchasing.com survey that showed heavy equipment rentals were on the rise in the construction industry. One way to capitalize on that trend it to find a way to rent your company’s equipment while it’s just standing idly by.
Read moreMicrosoft Windows 10
Tablets are the latest hot ticket item in the construction industry, everyone either wants to or is using them, and we think that’s great. The iPad and Android tablets have basically controlled the tablet market since its creation, and for good reason: Windows has failed to make their tablets friendly to app developers. While Windows tablets are typically more powerful (see Microsoft Surface Pro 3) than its competitors and can run full versions of all the programs you use on your desktop and laptop (like Microsoft Office and, amazingly, Adobe Photoshop, the Windows app store is noticeably bare and keeps a lot of potential users away.
Read moreIt’s been a quick two weeks since we officially announced the nominees and opened the voting booth for Construction Junkie’s Inaugural Best Construction Podcast competition. Thank you to everyone that voted and to all of the contestants that actively promoted their podcast. I personally listen to podcasts every day and am excited to see members of the construction industry getting into the mix.
Read moreWe use ladders a lot in the construction industry. So much so, that we tend to take them for granted and use the same ladder for different types of jobs. Many times the use of the wrong ladder increases the likelihood of injury on the job site.
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With the recent release of Avengers 2, there’s no better time to discuss the world’s first bionic suit made specifically with the construction industry in mind. Unfortunately, unlike the suit Iron Man wears, this one doesn’t allow you to fly or shoot beams out of your hands, but it does show some unbelievable upside for the productivity of a manual laborer.
Read moreConstruction Users Roundtable
The Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) is a professional organization focused on the construction industry and issues related to productivity, cost effectiveness, the promotion of safety. Founded in 2000, CURT offers membership to construction professionals, whether you’re an owner, contractor, association, or young professional. Throughout the year, the organization hosts events featuring presentations from some of the industry’s top professionals.
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Working on your hands and knees for hours on end can do a harsh number on your back, neck and knees and laying brick pavers is no small task.
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