Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu May 07, 2020
Contractors Stay Ahead of Challenging COVID Safety Rules
General contractors and subcontractors are taking steps to keep construction workers and the public safe during the COVID-19 pandemicAbout two weeks ago, Larry Gescher, a co-owner and the president of H.P....
Doka - Thu April 30, 2020
Doka Announces Smart Edge Safe Edge Protection & Guardrail System
Doka's Smart Edge protection system is a new engineering solution designed to be installed at perimeter edges, internal openings, elevator shafts and stairs on high-rise construction sites. A solution for increased safety, reduced labor and simplified site logistics, this guardrail system allows for all operations to be done by a single worker....
Doka - Thu April 30, 2020
Doka's Safety Net Fans: The Ultimate Debris Net System for Any Building Structure
Doka provides easy-to-use Safety Net Fans for contractors worried about material falling from an elevated job site. The pre-assembled units can be used on any structure and adapted to any shape, to ensure safety on the ground....
Doka - Thu April 30, 2020
Doka Announces Protection Screen Xclimb 60 Full Perimeter Enclosure System
Doka's Protection Screen Xclimb 60 is a full-perimeter enclosure system that offers complete fall protection and shields workers from the elements during high-rise construction, while being easy to use and adaptable to site-specific requirements....
Doka - Wed April 29, 2020
Falpro: The Mobile Fall Protection Anchor Point
Doka announced a new mobile personal fall-arrest system, The Falpro - Mobile Fall Protection Anchor V1. Current safety regulations in slab-formwork construction only conditionally satisfy the requirements of health, safety and ergonomics....
ARTBA - Tue April 21, 2020
First-Ever Virtual National Stand-Down Focuses on Construction 'Struck By' Incidents
More than 650 industry professionals participated on April 20 in the first-ever virtual event aimed at highlighting and reducing the number of construction worker "struck-by" incidents, which result in 100 annual fatalities and 17,000 injuries annually, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)....
Mike Schmidt, AEM Industry Advisor Editor - Mon April 20, 2020
Vermeer Focuses on Making a Positive Impact During COVID-19 Crisis
When adversity strikes, it's easy to see what you can't control. It's far more difficult to recognize what you can control. The toughest task of all, however, is figuring out how to respond accordingly....
OSHA - Mon April 20, 2020
U.S. Department of Labor Considers Employer's Good Faith Efforts When Enforcing Compliance During Coronavirus Pandemic
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim guidance to advise compliance safety and health officers to evaluate an employer's good faith efforts to comply with safety and health standards during the coronavirus pandemic....
ARTBA - Mon April 20, 2020
Transportation Project Safety Certification Leaders Provide Boost with New Website
"The Safety Certification for Transportation Project Professionals program allows an individual to demonstrate their personal commitment to safety," said Superior Construction Safety Director Bryan Stone....
AEM - Wed April 15, 2020
Three Ways Manufacturers Can Continue Production During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A recent article proclaimed a truth manufacturers in all industry sectors know all too well: You can't build an airplane working from home. As law offices, financial services firms and tech companies close their doors and require employees to work from home, manufacturers face the reality that manufacturing requires employees to work onsite....
