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Turning the Tide
By Wyatt Kash. Large-scale home builders deserve a good deal of credit for the strides most have made building not only better homes, but better managed companies. As Big Builder reports this issue, of particular concern now is the rising fatality rate among Hispanic workers, who account for a...
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New scaffolding products and personal safety gear make it easier than ever to perform high work safely.
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Q: Your May 2001 article "Fall Protection Update" says that OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1926 requires fall protection for anyone working above 6 feet. Here in Washington state, I understand that the standard applies when there is a 10-foot fall potential. What a
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Beware gas buildup in water heaters
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Free safety training for small builders, mold and moisture bankrupt big builder, plastic lumber ages well, New York builders liable for fall-related injuries, self-cleaning windows, more
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Street-side garages banned in Portland, beware the Formosan termite, drywall dust hazard, patenting architectural ideas, new masonry code, recycling old shingles
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Remodelers lobby Washington, Y2K fix for QuickBooks, EPA cracks down on lead paint, bad siding suit decided, energy code trade-offs
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Tariffs on drilled studs may be reinstated, Arizona OSHA found liable in job-site death, becoming an expert witness, tax law on sub vs. employee
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Contractor develops college construction technology program, new asbestos study confirms health hazards
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States ponder adoption of Model Energy Code, on-line building permits, foam adhesives for roof sheathing, true cost of comp claims