Tangible Ways to Improve Day-to-Day Safety Performance

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How STEP influences the role of a superintendent through leadership, culture, process + results By Joe Xavier Our people are our greatest asset, and we must take advantage of every opportunity to leverage and advance world-class safety for the construction workforce of more than 7.5 million. Safety is an essential pillar of Associated Builders and Contractors’ mission, and we strive to ensure all construction workers go home in the same — or better — condition than when they arrived on the jobsite or at the office. One of the most important tools in the journey to safety is the STEP … Read more

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Hilmerson Safety Patents Guardrail Storage Platform

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  The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Hilmerson Safety® U.S. Patent D959,085 S for its guardrail storage platform, the foundational mechanism of the Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ kit. Granted on July 26, 2022, the patent recognizes the invention of the reusable, galvanized steel mobile guardrail cart that provides contractors a new and efficient method of delivering, stacking, storing and transporting guardrails on high-profile job sites. The OSHA compliant guardrail system is built Construction-Grade™ to prevent falls from height, the #1 cause of fatalities in construction. It’s built lean to safeguard the environment & increase worker efficiency. And, it’s … Read more

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Winner Announced for 2022 Liberty Mutual Safety Innovation Award in Construction

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The finalists for the 2022 Liberty Mutual Safety Innovation Award in Construction were announced at CPWR’s annual Research to Practice Seminar and Workshop in June. The award — sponsored by Liberty Mutual Insurance and administered by CPWR — recognizes innovative Evidence-Based technologies, work practices and programs (interventions) designed to reduce or eliminate construction hazards that lead to injuries and pain in the construction industry. The winner receives a $15,000 cash prize and a plaque; two honorable mentions also receive a plaque. Applications for the 2023 Liberty Mutual Safety Innovation Awards in Construction will open later this year. For background, read … Read more

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Western New York Construction Leaders Join Gilbane Building Company in Buffalo

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John Yerico and Sean Sullivan have joined Gilbane Building Company’s Western New York team. The addition of these veteran team members continues to bolster the company’s strategic growth and expertise to support clients throughout the region. John Yerico brings 32 years of construction-related experience and will be serving as general superintendent on the media optimization project at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Prior to Gilbane, he worked for Athenex Pharmaceuticals as its senior director of engineering, construction and maintenance. His versatile background includes roles as foreman, superintendent, project manager, branch manager, senior project manager and department director throughout his career. Specializing in … Read more

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Planning is Paramount: Crane Utilization on Vertical Construction Projects

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By Robert Pavelka When it comes to managing and mitigating risks on construction jobsites, few activities require a greater level of awareness or more extensive preplanning than the deployment of cranes. Whether it is a fixed tower crane that is brought in and assembled on the construction site for use throughout the project, or a mobile crane such as a crawler, hydraulic or vehicle-mounted variety, cranes have long been an essential tool for builders to effectively and efficiently erect their vertical construction projects. But the consequences of inadequate planning and errors in execution can be dire. According to the U.S. … Read more

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