New Study Reveals Top 10 Most-Used PPE Products

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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

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ASHRAE Funds 22 Undergraduate Projects; Creation of ‘Shack’ to Study Energy Efficiency

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ATLANTA, Ga. — Design and construction of a “shack” to demonstrate renewable and HVAC technologies, including solar thermal heating, photovoltaic power generation, high efficiency and green insulation options and wood pellet stoves, is being developed by undergraduate students in an ASHRAE Undergraduate Senior Project Grant. This year, 22 schools from around the world were awarded grants. The grants, totaling some $100,000, are awarded by ASHRAE to colleges and universities worldwide to promote the study and teaching of HVAC&R, encouraging senior undergraduate students to pursue related careers. The grants are used to design and construct projects, such as Minnesota State University … Read more

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OSHA Kicks off Summer Campaign to Prevent Heat-Related Illnesses, Fatalities

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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

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Mark Cunningham Named Hampton Roads Area Manager for Gilbane Building Company

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RICHMOND, Va. — Gilbane Building Company announced Mark Cunningham is assuming the role of area manager for the Metropolitan Statistical Area of Hampton Roads (formerly known as Tidewater, Va.). In this position, Cunningham will lead the effort to increase Gilbane’s presence throughout southeastern Virginia and portions of North Carolina, focusing on governmental, higher education, utilities and K-12 markets. Cunningham, a construction industry veteran and a member of the Gilbane Building Company team for 32 years, was appointed vice president December 2010 and served as regional support operations manager in Columbus, Ohio, before relocating to the Mid-Atlantic area last fall. He … Read more

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Linda Thomas-Mobley Receives National Association of Women in Construction Honor

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CLEMSON, S.C. — The National Association of Women in Construction Education Foundation has named Linda Thomas-Mobley, Ph.D., a long-time secondary education leader in construction management, as its 2012 recipient of the Carol A. Kueker Construction Education Visionary Award. She will be recognized Sept. 1 during the Crystal Vision Awards ceremony at NAWIC’s 57th Annual Meeting and Educational Conference in Denver. Thomas-Mobley is the chair of the Construction Management Program at the NewSchool of Architecture and Design in San Diego. In that role, she has reformed its Bachelor of Science program to meet the future needs of the construction workforce and … Read more

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