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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A Chat with Matthew (Matt) Lawson, General Superintendent at DPR Construction

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A marathon, not a sprint: leading by example to prepare next-generation superintendents for greatness By Chris Maday Schmidt With 33 years of industry experience, Matthew (Matt) Lawson is a general superintendent at DPR Construction. An experienced construction professional, Lawson has worked on a wide range of projects, from small- to large-scale facilities throughout Northern California. His background includes a broad spectrum of building types, including biotech facilities, public facilities, education and office buildings. Join Construction Superintendent as Lawson talks about his biggest advocate, his biggest non-negotiable in the business, as well as the project that made the biggest impact on … Read more

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American Society of Concrete Contractors Publish Two New Safety Bulletins

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Two safety bulletins have been published: Emergency Rescue Baskets and Concrete Burns. Safety bulletins are brief discussions of the most severe safety issues facing concrete contractors and are published periodically. American Society of Concrete Contractors members receive a complete set of bulletins when they join the organization. They are available for sale to non-members. The Safety and Risk Management Council is a specialty council of the ASCC, dedicated to making its contractors the safest in the industry. The council board consists of safety and insurance professionals from all aspects of the concrete contracting industry. The group meets three times a … Read more

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