KAI Build Promotes Steve Kizer to VP of Operations – Construction

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KAI Build has promoted of Steve Kizer from director of field operations to vice president of operations – Construction. The move promotes Kizer to a broader role at KAI Build that will encompass both office and field operations. He will Lead-Manage-Be accountable for policy and process implementation, best practices, priority tasks, profit/loss, risk management and alignment with KAI Design, KAI Engineering and KAI sister company The UP Companies sub-contractors, among other duties. The KAI Build leadership team will report directly to Kizer. Kizer has over 25 years of construction management experience and has worked in the construction industry for a … Read more

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MSA Introduces V-Gard Cap-Mounted Hearing Protection Line

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Perfect for general contractors and industry workers, the new V-Gard Cap-Mounted Hearing Protection Line from MSA delivers enhanced comfort and top of the line performance with upgrades in fit and style — all without compromising the quality expected from the V-Gard brand. According to OSHA, every year 22 million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise in the workplace. The Noise Reduction Rating of MSA’s V-Gard hearing protection line is designed, manufactured and third-party tested in accordance with ANSI and CSA standards, to help prevent exposure to potentially damaging noise on the construction jobsite.

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The Boldt Company Wins Top Safety Awards in California

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The Boldt Company has received the California Construction Employer’s Association highest safety awards for 2020. The firm’s Sacramento office was recognized with an Excellence in Safety Award and the President’s Safety Award from the association, marking the fifth time the company has earned safety awards from CEA. The Boldt Company has also achieved a safety accomplishment of logging seven consecutive years without a lost-time injury and nearly 300,000 hours worked without a recordable injury. Boldt safety leaders credit the achievement to initiatives developed over recent years including: Expanding safety personnel on jobsites in San Francisco and Sacramento Incorporating Lean philosophies … Read more

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U.S. Department of Labor Seeks Members to Serve on Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health

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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is accepting nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health. The 15-member group advises the Secretary of Labor and Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health on developing standards and policies affecting the construction industry. OSHA is seeking nominations for 14 members with experience and expertise in construction-related safety and health issues to fill five employee, five employer, two state safety and health agency and two public representative vacancies. The members generally serve two-year staggered terms, except the representative designated by the … Read more

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Crane Industry Services Offers Virtual Training Courses

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Crane Industry Services, LLC is now offering custom virtual training courses in order to accommodate COVID-19 safety regulations. Converting OSHA- and ANSI-accredited courses from classroom instruction to a virtual environment ensures that training can continue. Virtual training courses include OSHA 10, Leading Safety Works, Site Safety for Construction Supervisors and Utility Supervisors, Use Load Charts Like A Pro and Crane Site Safety. “The impact of COVID-19 on training schedules throughout the heavy construction industry is unlike anything we have ever seen. Naturally, the demand for virtual training has skyrocketed. Offering virtual training classes allows us to do more for our … Read more

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