Tools are such a common part of our lives that it is difficult to remember that they pose many safety hazards.
Rigging for Shotcrete
I am not going to talk about hardhats, safety glasses, or hearing protection.
Concrete Burns
Skin irritations or cement burns caused by contact with wet concrete are a daily hazard faced by concrete and shotcrete workers.
Scaffolding by the Pros?
I just had a professional scaffolding contractor set up one of our shotcrete jobs. I thought that because I was hiring a firm specializing in scaffolding, I would have a clean and safe workplace for the shotcrete crew.
Don’t Get Buried
My company recently started work on a 164 ft (50 m) long-course compition swimming pool with an attached diving well at Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA.
Hard Hats and Beer Cans…Now and Then
Why do we wear hard hats? Is it because the sky is falling?
Overspray and Safety
I can?t remember how many times I have been asked, ?What do you do?? My answer is, ?We spray concrete.?
Project Safety Building in Airport Parking Garage
Constructing a large parking garage in the middle of a working airport with thousands of passengers flying in and out every day is a challenging task.
Construction Project Safety
At times, safety on construction projects can be challenging. Therefore, it is important to have pretask meetings and proper training prior to starting a job.
Tailgating – 5 Minutes is All it Takes
It?s 7:45 am and you?re not quite finished with the last few forms and concrete is on its way.