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Crane Qualification

Seminar at World of Concrete: OSHA Updates: Hazard Materials, Silica Dust, and Crane Operators.

 
  • Safety Rules and Candy Canes

    The ASCC Safety & Risk Management Committee is striving to make its members the Industry's safest contractors.

     
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    OSHA Whistleblowers

    Employers need to understand the implications of OSHA’s new emphasis on whistleblower investigations and inspections. By taking appropriate steps, companies can minimize the number of potential whistleblower complaints that employees file.

     
  • Editor's Thougts & Opinions

    Bill Palmer talks about industry concerns and this month's issue of Concrete Construction.

     
 
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    How to Build an Affordable Concrete Home

    Custom-built homes are commonly gracing glossy magazine covers. That's because people in the U.S. have been in love with the idea of owning a large elegant home. For architects and designers, there is more opportunity to present interesting ideas and work with unusual concepts. But with the decline...

     
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    Issues in Post-tensioned Construction

    Post-tensioned concrete construction is a little different than standard reinforced concrete construction. There are several construction issues with post-tensioned concrete that are found consistently among engineers and contractors. Understanding the causes of some of these problems should help...

     
  • The Art of Concrete Stairs

    Stairs play an important part in many projects. Providing both access and egress, stairs can be out of sight and infrequently used—such as in high-rise buildings—or they may be among the most prominent features at the gateway to a site.

     
 
 
 

Safety and Training Titles

A number of titles on safety and training, focused on guidelines, proper procedures, and more, are available for purchase.


 

Safety Products

 
 

OSHA

  • QuickTakes 05/15/2013

    Educational resources available for young workers OSHA seeks applications for $1.5 million in Susan Harwood safety and health training grants Arizona businessman honored for his commitment to preventing potentially fatal falls in the construction industry Massachusetts consultation project and...
  • QuickTakes 05/01/2013

    President Obama proclaims April 28, 2013 Workers' Memorial Day Department of Labor hosts Workers' Memorial Day program; OSHA memorializes fallen workers in events around the country OSHA launches initiative to protect temporary workers Congressional resolution proposed in honor of Workers'...
  • QuickTakes 04/15/2013

    Former safety manager at TVA nuclear sites sentenced to 78 months in prison for major fraud: Injuries hidden to obtain $2.5 million in safety bonuses New Hazard Communication Requirements: Workers must be trained by Dec. 1, 2013 OSHA fines Ball Aerosol and Specialty Container Inc. $589,000 for...
 

Resources

  • Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association

    Look through a number of safety articles on sawing and drilling, available in PDF to download.

  • OSHA 10-Hour Safety Program

    This course provides concrete/masonry workers with an awareness of safety and health concerns in the construction industry.

  • WOC Bookstore

    A number of titles on safety and training, focused on guidelines, proper procedures, and more, are available for purchase.

  • WOC Education Program

    The Safety & Risk Management track covers trenching and excavation in the concrete industry, scaffold hazard awareness, and more.