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Contractor Facing Manslaughter Charges After Employee's Worksite Death

Construction company owner and his companies charged with an eight-count indictment; owner faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted

ForConstructionPros App of the Week: MyMaintenance

Track preventative maintenance and repair of any construction equipment with John Deere's JDLink with the MyMaintenance mobile app

The MyMaintenance app allows the user to document completed maintenance by user and time stamp.

Ultra High Performance Concrete: First International Symposium July 18 – 20, 2016

Iowa State University

Three day conference will be held at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown will hear from material science and concrete professionals, engineers, students and producers

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Are You Training Your Construction Employees on Jobsite Electrical Safety?

While electrical-related workplace fatalities have declined, construction still remains the most at-risk industry

The construction industry remains the most at risk for work-related electrical fatalities and non-fatalities.

Best Methods for Draining Oil from Hydraulic Construction Equipment

Take these steps to maximize the amount of oil coming out of the system when you change out hydraulic oil in mobile hydraulic equipment

According to Noria.com, another good way to drain equipment's hydraulic system is to pull any return-line filters. These filters can hold a significant amount of oil.

Animated Crane Operating Signal Guide

CraneServicesInc.com has created this infographic featuring animated figures demonstrating each of the main signals associated with equipment operations and movement on a construction worksite

CraneServicesInc.com has created this infographic featuring animated figures demonstrating each of the main signals associated with equipment operations and movement on a construction worksite.

American Concrete Institute Announces New Publication on Curing

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of a new invaluable publication for concrete industry professionals— ACI 308R-16 Guide to External Curing of Concrete.

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[VIDEO] Reviewing Your Severe Weather Checklist

This video reviews NOAA's Severe Weather Checklist so workers know exactly what to do when severe weather strikes during the workday

[VIDEO] Reviewing Your Severe Weather Checklist

[VIDEO] Road Construction Work Zone Flagger Safety

Work zone flaggers are the first line of defense for road construction workers, and it's a critical and dangerous job

[VIDEO] Road Construction Work Zone Flagger Safety

How to Effectively Manage Construction Employees to Drive Profitable Results

The Contractor's Business Coach

Owners need to maintain a balance between driving for results and helping their people succeed and grow

Owners need to maintain a balance between driving for results and helping their people succeed and grow. To do so requires them to help their people enjoy their jobs, develop their careers, and be effective in their current assignments.

ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Safety Meeting App

Record and track OSHA required safety meetings, accidents, incidents, near-misses, employee attendance and more with the Safety Meeting App

The Safety Meeting App provides instantaneous documentation of safety meetings and then stores the records in the cloud.

Contractors Must Adapt to Attract, Develop and Sustain Effective Employees

Stay ahead of the trends and you might find yourself finding, leading and keeping more quality workers than imagined

Stay ahead of the trends and you might find yourself finding, leading and keeping more quality workers than imagined. Sure enough, these same people are looking to spend their careers working with the more progressive contractors.

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