MOUNT AIRY & DURHAM N.C. — John S Clark Company, LLC (JS Clark) has successfully completed construction of a state-of-the-art, 151,000 square foot, middle school in Durham, North Carolina which is seeking LEED certification. Lucas Middle School is Durham Public Schools’ newest facility and is slated to open in August 2012 with capacity for 640 students, providing eight classrooms per grade level. “The LEED certification process definitely brings challenges to projects like this one,” Nathan Long, JS Clark’s project manager for the build, said. “There is a ton of documentation involved and you have to carefully pay attention to the … Read more

3M recently released its new market study, which offers safety and health professionals a lens on the use of PPE globally. The survey of 298 safety professionals in 10 countries, representing the Americas, Europe and Asia, covered a spectrum of industries, including construction. The study cites that the top ten PPE products most commonly specified by safety professionals include : Safety gloves Shoes Ear plugs Goggles Helmets/hard hats Non-prescription eyewear Face shields Disposable respirators Earmuffs Welding protection shields. Safety gloves are the most commonly used safety product worldwide, with 91 percent of respondents indicating its usage. Use of PPE varies widely … Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has kicked off a national outreach initiative to educate workers and employers about the hazards of working outdoors in hot weather. The outreach effort builds on last year’s successful summer campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of too much sun and heat. “For outdoor workers, ‘water, rest and shade’ are three words that can make the difference between life and death,” Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis said. “If employers take reasonable precautions, and look out for their workers, we can beat the heat.” Every year, … Read more