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Employers, not government, responsible for determining need for PPE

FDR Safety

An important principle governing the use of personal protective equipment was reaffirmed recently in a Washington state case involving a bank guard who was stabbed and was not wearing body armor. That assessment found that bullet proof vests were not required for bank guards.

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Former bank in Alabama becomes modern café

BD+C

A two-story former Regions and First National Bank building is getting a second life as a modern café in Montgomery, Ala. As part of the renovation, the bank building’s terrazzo floors were refurbished and the teller window was transformed into a drive thru.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Construction Safety. Bank lines of credit are lifelines for many contractors, yet convincing a bank to provide or renegotiate a line of credit is not easy. Building your case beforehand can certainly help and makes you look better in the eyes of the bank. Crunch the numbers – Banks like proactive business owners.

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Hard Hats & Crafts – Celebrating Women Leaders in Construction Safety

Construction Junkie

The following article has been sponsored by Hilmerson Safety and also appeared first on HilmersonSafety.com. Since the 90’s and early 2000’s they’ve paved new paths for women pursuing careers in construction safety. For Women in Construction (WIC) Week 2021 Hilmerson Safety® celebrates women in the field by sharing their stories.

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Why Your Construction Site Needs a Portable Power Station

Construction Marketing

A portable power station is like a large battery bank that stores electricity. They typically have built-in safety features like overload protection and an internal high/low-temperature gauge. We’ll cover why your construction site needs a portable power station and everything it can do for you.

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Gove leans on big investors behind Grenfell cladding firms

Construction Enquirer

He has urged them to use their “position of influence” to help gain a commitment to fund the post Grenfell residential block building safety programme. Major shareholders Blackrock, Vanguard and Fidelity Management, as well as central bank of Norway, have received letters.

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Constructions Americas Announces New Premier Sponsors for 2015 Expo

Construction Marketing

Century Bank Arena at the FIU OHL School of Construction in Miami. Silver Sponsors include Kelly Caterpillar, Skanska Construction, MSA Safety, and Vermont American. —February 6, 2015—A full compliment of sponsors are supporting the upcoming CONSTRUCTION AMERICAS 2015 Exposition, scheduled for March 26-27, 2015 at the U.S.

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