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ForConstructionPros App of the Week: SafetySnaps

Mobile app allows users to take a photo of a safety or health issue, comment on the photo, record pertinent information and share it with key stakeholders all on a mobile device

Use SafetySnaps mobile app to take a photo, add a description, select a priority and record the location of a health or safety issue on a jobsite.

NYC Officials Demand Better Construction Safety

City Council will hold an oversight hearing seeking answers following a worker’s fatal elevator-shaft fall last week

Capital Safety Acquires Dropped Object Prevention Manufacturer

3M Fall Protection Business (formerly Capital Safety)

Acquisition of Python Safety allows fall prevention company broaden its range of safety solutions

Contractor Appeals OSHA Fine, Judge Upholds and Increases Fine

Crane operator reported cable needed to be replaced but supervisors chose not to fix the issue before the cable broke on the jobsite

Contractor Fined for Knowingly Putting Workers at Risk of Trench Collapse

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

DHC Contracting faces $57,900 in OSHA fines for allowing employees to work in an excavation without cave-in protection while installing a replacement manhole

Guardian Angel Safety Device

Wearable light bar extends the nighttime visibility of construction workers up to 2 miles

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How to Beat the Heat While Paving

Texas contractor offers best practices for working in the most extreme temperatures.

Johnson provides his crew with large hats that allow for a 'create your own shade' alternative.

How to Interview Potential Employees to See if They Fit the Job

The Contractor's Business Coach

How to get a potential job candidate to show you if they are a good fit for a construction position before you lay all your cards on the table

Interviewing for fit is a bit of a learned skill. It requires you to get the interviewee talking openly in a very relaxed manner. You need to ask very open ended questions. You need to share minimal information about the job and your company prior to getting to know the person.

ForConstructionPros App of the Week: Construction Nearby

Dodge Construction Network

Dodge Maps app combines mobile, social and location-based technologies as well as bid data to help users find bid opportunities based on location

Nearby active construction projects are displayed as “job dots” on a map, and contractors can instantly find out not only where the job is but also when it is, job size, project stage, construction type and bid date.

OSHA Claims New Confined Space Rule Will Prevent 780 Injuries a Year

Occupational Safety & Health Administration

New rule includes requirements to ensure employers share safety information and continuously monitor hazards

How to Ease & Improve Day-to-Day Operation

Tri-Valley Striping overcomes challenges of owner-focused management

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The Fast Track on Funding of Equipment

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