Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction

NYC Officials Demand Better Construction Safety

City Council will hold an oversight hearing seeking answers following a worker’s fatal elevator-shaft fall last week

Video: Four Things Deere Counts On to Distinguish its 350-hp Dozer

John Deere has a surprisingly simple formula for taking on the biggest names in production earthmoving with the first hydrostatic dozer in the class

Video: Four Things Deere Counts On to Distinguish its 350 hp Dozer

Capital Safety Acquires Dropped Object Prevention Manufacturer

3M Fall Protection Business (formerly Capital Safety)

Acquisition of Python Safety allows fall prevention company broaden its range of safety solutions

Atlas Copco Adds Managers to Strengthen Road Equipment Division

Dynapac North America LLC

The five managers bring 90+ years of combined industry experience to the expanding road construction division

Brian Bieller, vice president and road construction equipment business line manager

Contractor Appeals OSHA Fine, Judge Upholds and Increases Fine

Crane operator reported cable needed to be replaced but supervisors chose not to fix the issue before the cable broke on the jobsite

Contractor Fined for Knowingly Putting Workers at Risk of Trench Collapse

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

DHC Contracting faces $57,900 in OSHA fines for allowing employees to work in an excavation without cave-in protection while installing a replacement manhole

Guardian Angel Safety Device

Wearable light bar extends the nighttime visibility of construction workers up to 2 miles

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Bitu-Ox 400 Multi-Use Asphalt Remover Solution

Green Way Products LLC

Bitu-Ox 400 is a solvent-based cleaner formulated to liquefy and remove asphalt, tar, oil, grease, asphaltene and paraffins on contact, quickly cleaning tools, equipment, machinery and more.

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Mastic Sealant Patches Provide Long-Term Pavement Repair Solution

These repairs can provide a more permanent patching solution when the distress is too large for crack sealing and too small for repaving.

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Protect Your Business from a “Fly-By-Night” Reputation

Make your sealcoating business stand out to customers through marketing and education.

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How to Beat the Heat While Paving

Texas contractor offers best practices for working in the most extreme temperatures.

Johnson provides his crew with large hats that allow for a 'create your own shade' alternative.

How to Interview Potential Employees to See if They Fit the Job

The Contractor's Business Coach

How to get a potential job candidate to show you if they are a good fit for a construction position before you lay all your cards on the table

Interviewing for fit is a bit of a learned skill. It requires you to get the interviewee talking openly in a very relaxed manner. You need to ask very open ended questions. You need to share minimal information about the job and your company prior to getting to know the person.

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