Project Uptime
Project Uptime
Waterworks Project Wins the Civil Engineering Prize
September 26, 2017
Sometimes, true feats of civil engineering happen where you can’t see them. Last year, the winner of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ top honor, the Outstanding Civil...
Protecting Construction Workers from Bites and Stings
September 26, 2017
Construction workers, who do much of their work outside, are used to being exposed to the elements — the sun, the rain, the heat, the cold. But occasionally the great outdoors can...
Boosting Construction Worker Safety by Design
September 26, 2017
“Green” buildings are designed to be better for the planet. But some are also designed to be safer for the workers who build them. Enter the LEED Prevention Through Design (PtD)...
Respirators and Facial Hair: What GCs Need to Know
September 26, 2017
Whether you have a drywall hanger who started cultivating a bushy beard before ZZ Top made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or your welder is determined to push stubble style...
7 Keys to Avoiding Struck-By Injuries from Falling Materials and Tools
September 26, 2017
Many construction companies devote a great deal of time training employees how to work safely at height, using fall protection procedures, fall arrest systems and personal...
9 Chemical Safety Symbols Construction Workers Need to Know
September 26, 2017
These Hazard Communication Standard pictograms cut through language barriers and let everyone on the jobsite know what kind of threats a substance poses. There are many different...
Buried Alive: Lessons from a Trench Collapse Survivor
September 26, 2017
Eric Giguere remained conscious for only 90 seconds after a trench cave-in left him trapped 6 ½ feet underground. It was plenty of time to experience the terror of being buried...
How Surveying Guides Bridge Construction
September 26, 2017
If and when Congress passes a bill to fund more infrastructure construction, companies that provide surveying services for bridge construction are likely to become very busy...
The Benefits of Team Fall Protection Training
September 26, 2017
Tackling the number one killer on construction sites as a team can increase safety for everyone. In 2015, of 937 construction jobsite fatalities, 350 were due to falls, making them...
Through Birdies for the Brave, Military Guests Have a Ball on the Green
September 22, 2017
Disabled Army veteran Kenneth Rodel has been passionate about golf his whole life. Now facing a terminal illness, he’s short on time to enjoy it. Among his last wishes: to see the...