By Mary Watters and Linda Goldenhar, Ph.D.       If a superintendent starts with a safety talk in the morning, but focuses only on production the rest of the day, foremen and workers may start to think it’s acceptable to cut corners on safety to get the job done. A good safety climate requires integrating safety concerns into every aspect of a firm’s operations. But how is that best accomplished? Leaders in the construction industry are well aware of costs associated with work-related injuries and illnesses. Yet many firms remain overly dependent on lagging indicators (injury numbers and rates) […]

Makita has expanded its lineup of concrete hammers with a new 2″ AVT Rotary Hammer that has up to 89 percent less vibration than the previous model, but with no compromise in impact energy. The new HR5212C is engineered with enhanced Anti-Vibration Technology, a synchronized three-component system for significantly less vibration that results in a vibration rating of only 9m/s ². The new HR5212C is engineered for a range of concrete applications including drilling/coring through-holes for pipes, setting larger anchors, securing tilt-wall supports, small chipping applications and more. It is ideal for a range of trades, including plumbers, electricians and […]

The Hilti X-Scan system PS 1000, used in conjunction with the new PROFIS PS 1000 Premium software, takes nondestructive inspection of concrete and as-built checks into a new era. The premium package makes it simple and reliable to find and mark drilling, coring or sawing locations, thus helping avoid costly damage and lost time due to hitting rebar, pipes or cables. The system has been upgraded to see deeper than ever before with a new “expert” mode, which detects embedded objects at depths up to 18 inches depending on permittivity of concrete. Adding the Hilti PSA Jobsite monitor makes the […]

DEWALT introduces the new Jobsite Bluetooth Speaker for professionals who enjoy listening to music on and off the jobsite. The DCR006 Jobsite Bluetooth Speaker can run on either a 12V MAX or 20V MAX DEWALT lithium ion battery, or AC power via an AC adaptor (sold with speaker). The speaker includes one auxiliary and one USB Power port. Contractors can use the aux port to play music from Bluetooth-compatible MP3 players and devices. The USB power port allows for convenient device charging while powered by battery or AC power. The DCR006 has a durable design including rubber over mold with […]