In most aspects of construction, communication and training is absolutely key to running a successful project and business. That is especially true when it comes to safety on the job site. One of the most popular ways of communicating safety hazards to the field...
In Indiantown, Florida last week, construction workers ran into a 5-foot alligator on-site, which then ran into a 60-inch sewer line to get away from the workers. The contractor got ahold of the local sheriff’s department and the Florida Fish and Wildlife...
Painters are typically one of the last subcontractors on any construction site, who do their best to beautify the drywall with the colors of the architect’s or interior designer’s choosing. Some painters are also responsible for mudding drywall, patching...
As annoying as it may be to deal with sometimes, there is a good reason why trucks carrying oversized loads have spotters and flaggers. We’ve seen the worst of what can happen when the spotter fails to alert truck drivers in time, like the one that caused a 2013...
via Youtube On the morning of October 17, a load of CMU block was loaded onto a brownstone in Crown Heights, New York City, when the concentrated weight of the blocks caused a partial collapse all the way to the basement of the building. Of the 9 total workers on...
