ASCC Safety Summit 2022 Wraps Up

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The American Society of Concrete Contractors partnered with the Tilt-Up Concrete Association to hold its second annual Safety Summit Nov. 10-11 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Safety professionals from the concrete construction industry gathered for a safety program focused on safety and health issues impacting the industry. The program featured key-note speaker Mike Schneider, VP, chief people person, Baker Concrete Construction, Monroe, Ohio. Schneider detailed Baker’s adoption and implementation of the Incident and Injury Free safety culture. IIF is a way of life — behavior, beliefs, values, symbols — that are accepted by all in an organization and communicated and imitated … Read more

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Lee Building Industry Association honors Stevens Construction as Contractor of the Year for 10th year

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Stevens Construction Inc. earned five awards at the Lee Building Industry Association Industry Awards event on Nov. 17. Stevens Construction earned the highest honor of the evening, winning the Contractor of the Year. A panel of nationwide judges named Stevens Construction Contractor of the Year based on criteria such as the company’s achievement of goals, client relations, professional certifications and community responsibilities. This is the 10th year Stevens Construction has received this honor, the company won in 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2007. The company won a Summit Award for the best healthcare project in the … Read more

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AEM Hall of Fame Inducts Genie’s Sherman Ward ‘Bud’ Bushnell

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The Association of Equipment Manufacturers inducted Sherman Ward “Bud” Bushnell, founder of Genie, into its Hall of Fame for a broad range of contributions in developing and advancing technologies that support the construction and agriculture industries worldwide. The AEM Hall of Fame recognizes the pioneers whose inventions, ideas, leadership and courage have contributed to the industry and the community’s quality of life. The award was presented to Genie President Simon Meester at AEM’s Annual Conference Nov. 18 in Napa, Calif. Bushnell (June 13, 1921 – Nov. 14, 2020) founded Genie Industries, which is the Genie brand of Terex Corporation, a … Read more

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ABC Elects 2023 National Chair, Executive Committee

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ABC Elects 2023 National Chair, Executive Committee Associated Builders and Contractors announced that Milton Graugnard, executive vice president, Cajun Industries LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was elected the 2023 ABC national chair at a board of directors meeting held in conjunction with the association’s annual Leadership Institute in Coronado, California. The members of ABC’s 2023 Executive Committee, who will take office on Jan. 1, are: Chair of the ABC board of directors: Milton Graugnard, executive vice president, Cajun Industries LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Chair-elect: Buddy Henley, president, Henley Construction Co. Inc., Gaithersburg, Maryland Secretary and Southeast region vice chair: J. David … Read more

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American Concrete Pumping Association Announces New Safety Director

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The ACPA announced its first dedicated safety director: Tabah Nez. This inaugural position was created to further ACPA’s safety and certification programs for concrete pumping professionals. As ACPA Safety Director, Nez will be responsible for developing and overseeing all safety and risk management activities, including safety programs, committees, bulletins and resources. His role will be instrumental in developing the training curriculum for ACPA University, an online training platform to be launched January 2023. Nez brings to this position 23 years of professional hands-on experience in the areas of occupational, safety and health management; environmental health and safety management; risk prevention … Read more

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