If you need to get some heavy mechanical equipment on the roof of your project, you could use a boring old crane – or you could gas up the bird and make that equipment take literal flight. Alright, so cranes aren’t actually boring, but some times a helicopter makes more logistical sense, either because it reduces total lift time or, in some cases, makes economical sense. Either way, there are some important safety precautions to take in case something goes wrong.
Read moreReport: 2020 Sees Dip in Tall Building Completions
Central Park Tower, New York City. Photo by Itrytohelp32, CC BY-SA 4.0
For the second straight year, the world has seen a decrease in the number of tall buildings completed, according to a new report from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).
Read moreLiebherr Premieres the World’s First Battery Powered Crawler Cranes
courtesy of Liebherr
As more and more battery powered heavy construction equipment is being released to help lower noise and emissions on the jobsite, I shouldn’t be that surprised to hear about a battery powered crawler crane – but, I still am.
Read moreeSUB Launches Power to the Trades Podcast to Highlight How Trade Contractors Are Utilizing Tech
eSUB Construction Software, a mobile and cloud project management system for trade contractors, recently launched the Power to the Trades podcast.
Read moreOSHA Announces 2021 Citation Penalty Increase
Ever since the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act was passed by Congress in 2015, OSHA has been required to increase the maximum penalty they can assess businesses for violations. The intent is to keep the penalty amounts in line with the annual rate of inflation, so as to continue to use the penalties as an appropriate deterrent for not following their regulations.
Read moreReminder: OSHA 300A Injury and Illness Records Required to be Electronically Submitted by March 2
image via OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application web page
Congratulations, you made it through 2020, but now it’s time to do you taxes and turn in your OSHA 300A Form.
By March 2nd, 2021, all non-exempt construction companies must submit their OSHA Form 300A for the year 2020, which is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, to OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA).
All employers across all industries with 250 or more employees must electronically submit their form to OSHA, but construction has some more strict requirements. Since construction is considered a higher risk for occupational injuries and illnesses, any business with at least 20 employees must submit the 300A form.
OSHA began accepting form submissions on January 2.
Visit OSHA’s OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application (ITA) to submit your company’s 300A form before the deadline is up.
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Top 7 Demolition Videos of 2020
2020 was a stressful year, so let’s decompress a little bit by reviewing some of the most fun demolition videos from the past year. A demolition that broke a 22 year old record highlights the bunch and I also stretch what the definition of “demolition” is a little bit, because I think the video is so cool. Don’t @ me.
Without further ado, here are the top 7 demolition videos from 2020:
Read moreYour Favorite Construction Junkie Articles in 2020
2020 is finally in the rear view mirror – although many of its battles are still being fought – but that doesn’t mean there weren’t some good things. Over the next few days, I’ll be sharing the biggest and most interesting stories from the past year, but I’ll first be starting with those that interested you, the reader, the most.
Read moreSmithsonian Channel Premieres New Show about Construction, 'How Did they Build That?"
via Smithsonian Channel
With the large amount of people that work in the construction industry and the high visibility of many of these projects, I’m always amazed that television networks never spent any time developing shows about it. The Smithsonian Channel, however, is about to premiere a new show, dedicated to the design and construction of some of the world’s most fascinating structures and the first episode will air on Sunday night, January 3rd, 2021.
Read moreSpot Robot Dog Expands with Arm Attachment, Teams up With Drone, and more!
Image courtesy of Percepto
Spot, the popular yellow robotic dog/grasshopper from Boston Dynamics, was officially released for sale to anyone earlier this year and it continues to make new friends – and grow new limbs apparently.
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Shane is the creator of Construction Junkie and an active construction project manager. In his career, he has managed interior remodel projects, site development, construction safety, governmental project compliance, and facility maintenance. He has a strong passion for construction technology and safety, as well as sharing the knowledge or insights he has gained throughout his career.