April is here, May is right around the corner (no joke), and summer is not far behind. Keeping cool on the job site is imperative, so if you have not already done so, you will have to break out your cooling gear to handle higher temporary workers and the hazard of workplace heat stress soon….
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Bosch Concrete Dust Collection Review
The adage about cracking a few eggs to make an omelet rings true to anyone who has ever had to remodel or fix anything. Mess is the inevitable result of all types of construction and remodeling, especially when concrete is involved. Check out how BOSCH dust collection solutions help you clean up dust and debris…
Being OSHA Compliant With The New Crystalline Silica Rule
OSHA is issuing two new standards to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The first for construction will be in effect on September 23, 2017,*, and the other is for General Industry and Maritime, which will be in effect on June 23, 2018. Here is what you need to be OSHA-compliant. Why the…
3 Tips for Generator Safety
Generators Can Be Helpful During Times Of Natural Disaster Disasters of any kind, natural or man-made, are precisely that—disastrous and extremely costly. Let’s quickly look at some of the worst disasters in North America, which cost a lot to clean up and fix. Electricians have acquired a unique knowledge that can make these disasters a…
Hi-Vis Safety Clothing Is Not Just For The Highway
Why Hi-Vis Safety Clothing has Value for EVERYONE and not just workers. Every 15 hours. That’s how often a fatality occurred in work zone crashes in 2013, according to the Federal Highway Administration. And it’s no wonder, given that with cellphones, kids, makeup, newspapers, etc., today’s drivers are more distracted now than ever before. Who…
Do You Need A Portable Or Home Standby Generator
Buying the right generator is personal. It has to do with your power needs, your budget, how you view convenience and where you live. This process doesn’t have to be difficult, and generator experts are available to help you with this buying decision. Nonetheless, there are several personal questions you need to answer before choosing…
Getting to Know the Sawstop Brand
What is the history of SawStop? In 1999, Dr. Steve Gass asked: What if you could stop a saw blade and prevent a serious injury? 60 days later, Dr. Gass had built his first prototype. Five years later, in 2004, the first SawStop Table Saw was sold. Today, SawStop table saws protect nearly 100,000 woodworkers…
How to Avoid Dropping Your Tools with Tethering Tools
When you’re working with your feet off the ground, even an innocent tape measure that slips from your grasp or slides off your belt becomes a dangerous meteor plummeting to the jobsite below. After all, any object –however small – gains force as it accelerates downward as a result of gravity. Tethering tools will prevent…
Respirable Silica Dust Levels Must Be Reduced On Every Jobsite
The Clock Is Ticking On OSHA’s Silica Dust Requirements Every job site in America where concrete is cut, drilled, or requires grinding changed on March 24, 2016. That’s when the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ruling was announced, which reduced worker exposure to respirable silica dust in eight hours from…
National Electric Code Article 250 – Grounding
Grounding in the National Electrical Code You get reminders every day. Reminders on your phone, reminders in your email, reminders in your texts. Some reminders get kind of annoying, but some reminders are there to keep you safe. If you haven’t read article 250.4 – Grounding in the National Electrical Code lately, then consider this a reminder….