Women make an impact across Minnesota’s construction industry on jobsites and behind the scenes. These construction leaders were recognized at the Finance & Commerce inaugural Top Women in Construction awards, where Hilmerson Safety received the Top Women in Construction 2020: Companies to Watch award. Women are recognized in six categories for their innovative approaches to industry development, community involvement and business integrity. Finalists are named in the categories of industry leadership, outstanding tradesperson/craftswoman, outstanding project management/estimating, companies to watch, outstanding service to the profession and professional services.
Faith Technologies Debuts Charged! Video Series
Faith Technologies debuts its new video series focused on safety: Charged! The video series highlights the importance of safety in the construction industry and the ways the firm makes safety a top priority. As the winner of the Associated General Contractors of America – Willis Towers Watson 2020 Construction Safety Excellence Award, Faith Technologies is sharing its vision of safety and bringing the industry along on its journey to reach zero jobsite incidents. New videos will be rolled out throughout 2020 as a part of the Charged! series. To follow along with the Charged! video series, visit faithtechnologies.com/news/video-gallery.
Pure Safety Group Introduces Guardian Retractable Horizontal Lifeline
Pure Safety Group introduces the Guardian Retractable Horizontal Lifeline. During a fall, the retractable HLL will deploy an extending metal energy absorber designed to reduce peak loads to anchorage structures. It can also be used as part of a fall restraint system, which prevents the worker from reaching the leading edge of a fall hazard. The main component of the HLL is a 60-foot galvanized cable horizontal lifeline, which is durable yet portable, and designed for temporary use. Other features include: Single-direction tensioner handle that prevents accidental releases Folds down to lay flat along the unit Secured by a magnet … Read more
NEXT Coalition Launches Construction Safety Challenge in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak
Swinerton is the latest general contractor to join the NEXT Coalition made up of critical infrastructure and construction companies to promote and share industry safety best practices. Black & Veatch, DPR Construction, Haskell, McCarthy Building Companies and Swinerton are leveraging their deep safety expertise and best practices in a campaign to ensure the well-being of crews and office team members facing complex challenges posed by the coronavirus outbreak. The coalition seeks to identify and advance processes and technologies most likely to bolster construction safety in response to the “next normal” ushered in by COVID-19. To that end, the coalition is … Read more
Heat Safety Key as Temperatures Rise
Best practices to recognize warning signs, keep crews safe By Nicole Moyen Not only are average temperatures increasing globally, but the number of extreme hot days are also on the uptick. This year is projected to be one of the hottest on record, so it’s important to take precautions to keep your crews safe in the heat. Despite the fact that NIOSH and OSHA have created guidelines for heat safety, they are not followed at many jobsites as they are not mandatory standards. Heat-related medical care and productivity losses cost the U.S. up to $6.2 billion, and are estimated to … Read more





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