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Updated on July 7, 2023 The year 2022 was a costly one for the United States. Hurricane Ian, a category four monster, struck Florida, leaving many without homes or basic survival…
This month marks the 120-year anniversary of the unveiling of the first radio-controlled device. In September of 1898 at Madison Square Garden, engineer Nikola Tesla demonstrated his state-of-the-art invention which…
Think theft and vandalism isn’t a problem in the construction industry? Think again. According to the FBI, more than 11,500 pieces of heavy equipment were swiped from construction sites in…
What single piece of heavy equipment might you find at practically every construction site – be it large or small, privately- or government-funded, or any type of project? These days,…
Question: Does the U.S. construction industry have a productivity problem or a safety problem? Answer: Yes. You might already know that about one out of every five workplace deaths in America…
Maybe you’ve heard someone say, “Managing construction projects would be pretty easy if everything worked like it should and everyone did their job like they were supposed to.” If you’re…
As a construction supervisor, are you aware of any of your workers taking some painkillers or “energy pills” while on the job? Have you heard rumors of some employees smoking…
“How’s work been lately?” Construction managers hear this question all the time, and there are dozens of different ways they can answer it – from “More projects and more jobs,”…
On this blog, you’ve read about two different categories of hazards posed by overhead cranes. You’ve learned about the potential problems that electrical lines and power sources can cause as…
It’s understandable for construction supervisors to be eager to break ground on a new project. But before the temporary lights come on and the power tools start whirring, there has…