No Anchorage Point, No Problem with This Mobile Fall Protection Solution

May 18, 2020 Shane Hedmond

Not only are falls the most common cause of workplace fatalities in construction, but fall protection is continually the most common OSHA violation. One of the excuses for lack of fall protection that I hear the most is the lack of a proper spot for an anchorage point. Finding anchorage points can definitely be a struggle in certain circumstances, which is why I was intrigued when I found the Malta Dynamics Mobile Grabber recently.

GIVEAWAY #5: AUTODESK SWAG PACK

April 30, 2020 Shane Hedmond

The final contest for giveaway week 2020 is Autodesk! There have been 4 other fantastic giveaways throughout this week, so please visit our Giveaway Week Home Page by clicking or tapping here to find them.

GIVEAWAY #4: MILWAUKEE TOOL PRIZE PACK

April 29, 2020 Shane Hedmond

Day #4 of Giveaway Week is all about Milwaukee Tool! We have one more giveaway set to launch tomorrow, but you can check out all of the others by visiting our Giveaway Week Home Page by clicking or tapping here.

GIVEAWAY #3: RYOBI PRIZE PACK

April 28, 2020 Shane Hedmond

We’re kicking off giveaway week with the great DIY power tool brand: Ryobi! Be sure to check back daily for 4 other giveaways this week. For details on all of our giveaways throughout the week, visit our Giveaway Week Home Page by clicking or tapping here.

GIVEAWAY #1: DEWALT PRIZE PACK

April 27, 2020 Shane Hedmond

We’re kicking off giveaway week with your favorite yellow tool brand: DeWalt! Be sure to check back daily for 4 more giveaways this week. For details on all of our giveaways throughout the week, visit our Giveaway Week Home Page by clicking or tapping here.

GIVEAWAY WEEK 2020 HOME PAGE

April 27, 2020 Shane Hedmond

Over the years, I've been fortunate enough to have gathered some excess accessories, batteries, bags, and other odds and ends and I want to give my readers a chance to win them!

Trimble’s SiteVision Turns Your Phone Into an Augmented Reality BIM Coordination Machine

April 22, 2020 Shane Hedmond

There are a handful of pretty cool accessories for your smartphone that can be very useful to those of us in the construction industry, like thermal imaging cameras, in-wall imagers, and inspection cameras. None of those, however, help with BIM coordination, unlike a system that I just found from construction software giant, Trimble.

Milwaukee Tool Releases Guide for Cleaning Tools to Help Prevent Spread of COVID-19

April 15, 2020 Shane Hedmond

Construction has been designated as essential business in most areas of the country, but that doesn’t necessarily mean construction workers don’t have any risk of contracting or spreading the disease. Chances are, you’ve probably never washed your power tools before, because, well, tools are supposed to get dirty. But, in the time of an unprecedented pandemic, now might just be the time to start, as it might allow you to do your part in slowing the spread.

New Exoskeleton For Road Workers Debuted by International Construction Giant, Colas

April 1, 2020 Shane Hedmond

It figures that right after I publish an article about 3 exoskeleton companies looking to change the way contractors work, I find a 4th one. Oh well, that’s how innovation works, I guess. This latest exoskeleton is in a class of it’s own though, as it specifically functions to reduce the physical stress of raking asphalt, stone, or soil.

7 Innovative Ways to Tie Rebar Without Using Hand Tools

March 25, 2020 Shane Hedmond

Tying rebar is an extremely repetitive and strenuous job, but it’s an essential part of most concrete roads, bridges, and buildings. Typically, rodbusters use hand tools for this work on the jobsite, but my recent visit to the World of Concrete in Las Vegas made me realize how much innovation there has been in the space in the past few years.