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Safety
5 Safety Tips When Working with Scaffolding
Don't sacrifice safety and efficiency for speed; use these five tips from Kee Safety to keep workers safe when working with scaffolding
'Invest in techniques and tools that allow for greater efficiency so that safety isn’t compromised in order to get the project done on time,' says Kee Safety North America President Mike Mumau.
Management
Economic and Fiscal Uncertainty Affecting Equipment Leasing Industry
Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation
Indicators point to a moderately sluggish beginning of the year; overall economic activity should pick up in second half of year
Management
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Hannay Reels
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Management
How To Find The Right Construction Project Manager
Tips on how to find and hire the best construction project manager for your company
Responsibilities of construction project managers include a variety of tasks like budgeting, coordinating, supervising projects from start to finish, obtaining the required permits and preparing contracts.
Management
Labor Shortages in Residential Construction Impeding Housing & Economic Recovery
National Association of Home Builders
Labor shortages have caused 46% of builders to experience delays, 15% have turned down projects and 9% have lost or cancelled sales
Workforce
Repair of Concrete
Management
Confidence in Equipment Finance Market Levels Off in March
Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation
After two consecutive increases, optimism is leveling off as Washington budget issues continue to affect the economy
The March 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry showed a slight decrease from the February index of 58.7 to 58.0.
Safety
OSHA Schedules Third Stakeholder Meeting on Crane Operator Certification Requirements
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
OSHA looking to solicit comments on certification requirements in cranes and Derricks in Construction standard; meeting will be April 3
Paving
Automatic Paving Equipment Cleaning System
Riveer Company
Automatically cleans distributor trucks and other paving equipment, then recycles the solution for reuse.
Technology
Safe Driving App Now Available with Sprint Direct Connect
FleetSafer app promotes responsible driving by detecting when device is moving and suppressing audible alerts when in safe mode
Management
Construction Employment Emerging from Six-Year Slump
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Construction employment expanded in 34 states and Washington D.C. in January; AGC cautions recovery still remains fragile
Safety
AGC Names Opp Construction Safest Construction Company in 2012
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Opp Construction takes home grand prize; 51 other companies win for quality construction safety programs
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