After sharing average hourly wage data for construction laborers, ranked by state, a little over a week ago, I’ve decided to begin doing the same for the other many different construction related professions. Our second profession that we’ll be analyzing will be heavy equipment operators.
Read moreResearchers Show that Adding Cigarette Butts to Asphalt Reduces Heat Island Effect, Pollution
Asphalt is one of the world’s most popular pavement materials. Because of that, researchers and scientists are constantly looking for ways to improve upon it. Additives have been included in some asphalt mixes for years to improve strength, but recently researchers have been getting pretty clever with the types of additives they’re testing.
Read moreLive Construction Site Video Feed Helps Wisconsin Contractor Catch Trespasser
Video feeds on a construction site are not only great for timelapse videos, they can potentially help stop intruders who enter your site.
Read moreAverage Hourly Wage of Construction Laborers, By State
The construction industry is in need of workers and the industry is generally struggling to attract younger workers to the job site. There’s real money to be made in the construction industry, even more so than many other industries. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average yearly median pay for those in the construction industry was around $6,000 higher than all other occupations.
Read moreConstruction Crews Unearth 66-Million Year Old Triceratops Bones in Colorado
Construction crews all over the world unearth some pretty cool or very weird items, but sometimes crews find some extremely significant historical artifacts, as well. Last week, a contractor in Colorado made an extremely rare discovery that has many scientists very excited.
Read moreOSHA Issues Rule Proposal to Delay Crane Operator Certification Requirement
In June, we shared that OSHA was planning to extend the deadline for crane operator certification requirements until November 10, 2018. Last week, on August 30, OSHA made that official and issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Read more[VIDEO] Foundation of the World’s Next Tallest Tower in Dubai is Complete
In October of last year, officials in Dubai held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Dubai Creek Tower, a building which is expected to surpass the reigning “tallest building” champion, the Burj Dubai. Flash forward just a few short months and over a million hours of labor have already been spent on the project, all accident free.
Read moreAll of the Highlights from DeWalt’s Annual New Tool Release Event
On August 18th, around 200 new tools were showcased at the annual DeWalt Media Event. This particular event was held in Nashville, Tennessee, where you can’t escape country music no matter how hard you try.
Below are what we thought were the highlights of the event. Let us know what new release you’re most excited about!
Read moreLos Angeles is Painting Asphalt Lighter Color to Reduce Heat Island Effect
As great as a product as asphalt is, there’s no doubt that there is room for improvement. Scientists all over the world are trying to solve its most common issues, such as potholes, cracking, ice build-up, and storm water drainage. Los Angeles is now tackling another issue with the material: heat island effect.
Read moreOSHA Seeking to Grow, Strengthen Voluntary Protection Programs
OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) has formally been around since 1982, when the first site was approved for the program. In short, the VPP is a partnership between OSHA, Management of the Employer, and laborers, with the intent of making jobsites safer for everyone involved. Employers seeking to participate in the VPP must first apply to the program and then undergo a “rigorous onsite evaluation by a team of safety and health professionals” in order to be accepted.
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