The Right Safety Measures Can Keep Old Man Winter at Bay

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Protecting your jobsite, workers during inclement weather By Thomas Donahue Ask any superintendent what their main priority is and they’ll tell you it’s jobsite safety. It’s already a hard job to make sure everyone is working safely but, as the seasons change, the job gets even more difficult thanks to winter weather. Snow and ice seem to complicate construction and can sometimes even slow it down to a standstill. And, so far, this winter season looks like it may be one for the books. 2018 is shaping up to be a big year for bad winter weather. We kicked off … Read more

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42-Inch Anchor Tether Creates Spacious 18’ Diameter Work Area

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Gear Keeper’s new family of ergonomically constructed Super Coil anchored tool tethers are manufactured with a low-force polyurethane elastic core that is woven throughout the entire body of the webbing. The result is a tool tether that creates an 18-foot diameter working area but will gently retract to just 42 inches. Designed for tools weighing up to 25 pounds, Gear Keeper’s proprietary manufacturing process minimizes “extension” arm fatigue while in use and minimizes entanglement issues when climbing or working in confined areas. These new Gear Keeper products present safety advantages by offering a significantly longer extension length combined with a … Read more

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OSHA, NAWIC Renew Alliance to Protect Safety and Health of Female Construction Workers

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Association of Women in Construction recently renewed their alliance to continue promoting safe and healthful working conditions for female construction workers. The five-year alliance will focus on hazards of particular concern to women in the construction industry, including personal protective equipment selection, sanitation and workplace intimidation and violence. “Women represent a small, but growing segment of the construction workforce,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Loren Sweatt. “OSHA’s renewed alliance with NAWIC will continue to promote innovative solutions to safety and health hazards unique to female … Read more

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MSA Rolls out New V-SHOCK Line of PFLs

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MSA rolls out new V-SHOCK line of Personal Fall Limiters for fall protection with the V-SHOCK Mini PFL, designed with rugged overmold housing to withstand abusive jobsite environments. It incorporates the groundbreaking radial energy-absorption technology found in the V-TEC line of self-retracting devices, which eliminates the need for an energy-absorber outside of the housing, making the unit more compact and lighter than other competitive options on the market. The V-SHOCK Mini PFL is suitable for use in multiple work-at-height applications in industries such as construction, general industry and oil and gas.

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A Chat with Ben Lord, Construction Executive at Clark Construction

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Developing relationships, improving lives and embracing technology By Chris Maday Schmidt Ben Lord, Construction Executive at Clark Construction, has more than 16 years of industry experience, a bachelor’s of science degree in civil engineering and a graduate of the Clark-Darden MBA Certificate program. Lord joined Clark in 2001 as an engineer on the renovation and expansion of the American Red Cross headquarters’ project in Washington, D.C. After spending two years on the management side of construction, he transitioned to field management. Join Construction Superintendent as Lord talks about his journey through the industry and the importance of building listening and … Read more

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