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Bore Repair Systems BOA-408i Automatic Bore Welding System

Bore Repair Systems Inc.

Enables repair of worn pivot points found on all types and sizes of construction equipment and attachments

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How Geogrids Help Remediate Failures

Geogrids have aided in retrofits by facilitating a reduced thickness of the sub-base; serving as an abridgement; enabling a shorter time of construction, as well as a cost reduction

Orange County Public Works relied on Geotextile Apparatus Co.’s Grizzly Cub fabric/grid installation machine, attached to a motor grader, to properly place the geogrid on its projects.

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The Safety and Risk Management Council (SRMC) of the American Society of Concrete Contractors Announces New Safety Award

American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)

The ASCC Member Owner Safety Award recognizes one owner/executive each year, of a contractor member company, that displays a clear focus and passion for safety, and provides the leadership that creates a best-in-class safety culture.

WernerCo to Host Safety Training Events in Support of OSHA Stand Down for Safety

WERNER / WernerCo

Company plans to train more than 5,000 end users in jobsite safety over the course of the 5-day campaign

Can Robots Help Repair Roads?

Addibots are being tested to fill cracks and potholes along our roadways, saving material costs and keeping workers out of danger

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Study Reveals Safety Efforts' Ability to Improve Profit, Attract Workers in Construction

Dodge Construction Network

Contractors are reporting more benefits from their investments in safety management practices and wider recognition of the importance of actively engaging jobsite workers to improve project safety

More construction companies at the high end of the safety spectrum -- based on their level of use of the 33 leading indicators -- report even more-impressive business benefits from their safety investments, including: - Improved Project Quality (88%) - Increased Project ROI (75%) - Improved Staff Retention (79%) - Greater Ability to Attract New Staff (67%)

The Safety and Risk Management Council of the ASCC Offers Three New Safety Bulletins

American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)

Safety Bulletins are brief discussions of the most severe safety issues facing concrete contractors and are published periodically.

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Safety and Saxophones

Upon finishing his saxophone performance, Jeremy Fish, managing director of Nationwide Platforms, went on to illustrate how discipline, commitment and passion – principles that apply to music – should be applied to safety.

Risk Management: Avoiding Safety Sinkholes

Three steps to protect workers and those around the work area - and limit legal fall-out - with a safety first construction project mindset

One construction risk consultant shared that in most of the cases that he’s investigated the common thread appears to be lack of clear and strong leadership. Did you get that? That’s the senior leaders of our companies not paying enough attention to what our crews are doing.

Astec Double Barrel XHR High RAP Aggregate Dryer with External Mixer

Astec Industries Inc.

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When to Upgrade to a Line Driver

Some contractors may still prefer their walk behind striping units, but line driver attachments can be a game changer for your business.

While the cost of these conversion units may range from $4-10,000, possibly equal to the cost of your striping unit, manufacturers say they are well worth the price tag, just based on the fatigue factor alone.

Risk Management: Safety First

Risk management is essentially the effort you take as a contractor or construction leader to limit, reduce or eliminate any construction effort that would pose a safety risk

Prevention in the form of educating, reminding, and having needed safety resources and safe working equipment and tools can reduce your risk ten-fold. But, we need to clearly communicate safety and be consistent in practicing what we are preaching about safety.

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