Werner's Podium ladders allow the user to work facing any direction and is now available with factory-installed casters. With the addition of casters, the ladder is easier to move around the jobsite to further improve productivity. The factory-installed casters are spring loaded to deactivate automatically when the ladder is in use. The 36-inch extended guardrail securely wraps around the work zone and the LOCKTOP secures an arsenal of tools where they are needed at the top of the ladder. It is also compatible with the Lock-in System, which expands the functionality when additional accessories are added. Furthermore, the Edge360 bracing … Read more

DURHAM, N.C. — Gilbane Building Company, Lend Lease and Skanska, joined forces on the Duke University Campus as industry leaders to bring awareness to the importance of safety on the jobsite and in the workplace. Each of the firms is constructing various projects for Duke University and committed to promoting a strong safety culture through daily activities, training sessions and sharing best practices. “Safety Week is an opportunity for our employees, suppliers and contractors we work with to come together and celebrate their progress toward an Incident and Injury-Free workplace and reinforce their commitment to make safety the priority every … Read more

By Paul Haining Every day on construction jobsites we face serious risks. And as an industry, we"re not doing enough to identify and either mitigate or eliminate those risks. We can see that in the injuries and deaths that occur every year on jobsites. OSHA reports there were 828 fatalities in construction in 2013 — our industry can do better. We all must do better, until we reach the point that people aren"t harmed because their job involves lacing on steel-toed boots in the morning.   Especially on large projects or otherwise with similar tasks, it is easy to become … Read more